U18 World League

Arena Black Bird
Spectators: 7770 (Terracing: 5828, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) Alfa FC's Jacinto de Sena 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jacinto de Sena in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristiano Albuquerque prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cristiano Albuquerque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacinto de Sena in the 11th minute of the match. Amauri Barbosa hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute Jacinto de Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Albuquerque saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amauri Barbosa hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. A collision led to Alfa FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Emanuel Vieira hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fred Zonta during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fred Zonta hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute Jacinto de Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Albuquerque saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After taking down the ball on Alfa FC's corner Hugo Neiva fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Cristiano Albuquerque quite easily take care of the ball. Cristiano Albuquerque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto de Sena in the 37th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Alfa FC's Sílvio Luiz do Vale got a free kick in the 39th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Amauri Barbosa tried to score from far away in the 40th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Jacinto de Sena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Cristiano Albuquerque tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristiano Albuquerque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto de Sena in the 47th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Amauri Barbosa made the kick off in the second half. Gilberto Pires's late challenge caught a Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gilberto Pires helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Alfa FC's Gilberto Pires got a free kick in the 51st minute. 56 minutes into the match, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto de Sena came free, but Cristiano Albuquerque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristiano Albuquerque stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joélson Rodrigues's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacinto de Sena got free with Cristiano Albuquerque in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Fred Zonta hit a great ball. Cristiano Albuquerque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacinto de Sena in the 71st minute of the match. Cristiano Albuquerque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto de Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Amauri Barbosa's late challenge caught a Alfa FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Amauri Barbosa helped the player get up and apologised. Alfa FC's Abelardo Fonseca was substituted for Gilberto Pires. The supporters of Alfa FC booed when Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amauri Barbosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joélson Rodrigues kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Cristiano Albuquerque made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jacinto de Sena in the 81st minute. Acácio Sergipano hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Jacinto de Sena managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alfa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jacinto de Sena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Albuquerque breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristiano Albuquerque made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jacinto de Sena in the 96th minute.