U18 World League

ESTADIO ANGELITO
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jorge Cristofol took the kick off in the first half of the match. Leonides Matteo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rubinho Azevedo in the 7th minute of play. After 9 minutes, Rubinho Azevedo made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. PLUMIN's Leonides Matteo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Paulo José de Sena made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Clodoveo Benvide sent off a good shot on target. When Rubinho Azevedo came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Brazil Academy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rubinho Azevedo couldn't finish the play. In the 30th minute, Rubinho Azevedo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leonides Matteo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. 33 minutes into the match, Brazil Academy's goalkeeper Paulo José de Sena had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Clodoveo Benvide. In the 35thth minute of the game Rubinho Azevedo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PLUMIN's Leonides Matteo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oswaldo Guimarães during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Brazil Academy getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Oswaldo Guimarães hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rubinho Azevedo in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leonides Matteo saved PLUMIN from getting behind. Leonides Matteo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rubinho Azevedo went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rubinho Azevedo during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rubinho Azevedo hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 45th minute of the game. One of PLUMIN:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Brazil Academy:s goal. The referee gave Brazil Academy a penalty, 47 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Hélder de Medeiros, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of PLUMIN's Leonides Matteo. 0-4.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rubinho Azevedo to strike the kick off in the second half. Armando Meira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Leonides Matteo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 61 in the game by Rubinho Azevedo from a close distance when the talented Leonides Matteo managed to make a qualified save. PLUMIN's players were relieved. Rubinho Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Leonides Matteo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 65 minutes into the match, PLUMIN's goalkeeper Leonides Matteo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Meira. Armando Meiras short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Leonides Matteo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Rubinho Azevedo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Leonides Matteo made a huge save. Leonides Matteo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armando Meira in the 71st minute. After 72 minutes, Rubinho Azevedo made it 0-6 with a short kick to the right side. PLUMIN's Leonides Matteo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Armando Meira in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Leonides Matteo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Rubinho Azevedo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 81stth minute tested the skills of Leonides Matteo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Rubinho Azevedo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rubinho Azevedo scored 0-7 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leonides Matteo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nando Quadros got in the 92nd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Leonides Matteo handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Nando Quadros took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leonides Matteo. Leonides Matteo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-8. In a very dangerous position, a player in PLUMIN fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 97th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Brazil Academy a penalty, 98 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Hélder de Medeiros, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of PLUMIN's Leonides Matteo. 0-9. Brazil Academy's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.