U18 World League

Coliseo Messi Dios
Spectators: 7776 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) Super Penalitop's Jimeno Chumo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Luís Gustavo Pirani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimeno Chumo in the 3rd minute of play. Luís Paulo Rocha kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. In the 5th minute, Jimeno Chumo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Super Penalitop fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jaime Severo during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 8 played minutes ALMA GUERREIRA got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Severo. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Jimeno Chumo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Super Penalitop's supporters rose to their feet, but Jimeno Chumo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Gustavo Pirani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, ALMA GUERREIRA's Adrianinho Botelho got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 14th match minute, Super Penalitop was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Octavio Tono to maneuver through the defense. Octavio Tono kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. A collision led to ALMA GUERREIRA getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Adrianinho Botelho hit a great ball. Luís Gustavo Pirani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jimeno Chumo, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind ALMA GUERREIRA's goalkeeper Luís Gustavo Pirani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 26th minute, Super Penalitop's Jimeno Chumo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. 31 minutes into the match, Super Penalitop's goal looked a bit too open when Adrianinho Botelho came free, but Manuel Berto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruben Honrio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 33 played minutes ALMA GUERREIRA got a freekick which was hit by Adrianinho Botelho. 37 minutes into the match, Joel da Silva notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Super Penalitop's Manuel Berto. Manuel Berto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Octavio Tono who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 41stth minute tested the skills of Luís Gustavo Pirani when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jimeno Chumo got free with Luís Gustavo Pirani in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luís Gustavo Pirani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimeno Chumo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jaime Severo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Luís Gustavo Pirani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimeno Chumo in the 55th minute of play. In the 56th minute Jimeno Chumo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Gustavo Pirani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ruben Honrio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 77 minutes into the game, Sérgio Quintal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ALMA GUERREIRA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Super Penalitop the free kick. Sérgio Quintal kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. In the 78th match minute, ALMA GUERREIRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Madureira to maneuver through the defense. José Madureira kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 81st minute Jimeno Chumo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Gustavo Pirani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes into the game, Super Penalitop's Jimeno Chumo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luís Gustavo Pirani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Manuel Berto was a little too slow when Adrianinho Botelho got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 88th minute. The score was now 3-2. With a little luck, Super Penalitop's Manuel Berto got control of the ball when Jaime Severo tried to sneak it across the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the ALMA GUERREIRA players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Super Penalitop.