U18 World League

Joaquin F. A Delgado
Spectators: 7705 (Terracing: 5780, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®'s Rafa Coutinho 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. 13 minutes into the game, Maxi Meza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Walmir Dias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 16 minutes into the match, Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®'s goal looked a bit too open when Maxi Meza came free, but Walmir Dias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maxi Meza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeronimo Gil blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Walmir Dias having to make a save. 22 minutes into the match, COSQUIN SFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafa Coutinho came free, but Aureliano Socorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jeronimo Gil during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Maxi Meza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walmir Dias having to interfere. 32 minutes into the match, Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®'s goal looked a bit too open when Delmiro Fernanco came free, but Walmir Dias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®'s zone, Maxi Meza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Walmir Dias came out of the goal and Maxi Meza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Luís Fabiano Varela fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®'s protests and gave Luís Fabiano Varela a yellow card for diving instead. In the 39th minute, Luís Fabiano Varela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 40 played minutes Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ® got a freekick which was hit by Adrianinho Furtado. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elias Monte was the one to do the kick off. Walmir Dias stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elias Monte's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. When Ȼōŗỉȵᵺỉƛȵʂ Wƛŗŗỉōŗʂ®'s Rafa Coutinho in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye COSQUIN SFC's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the COSQUIN SFC defense, Rafa Coutinho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aureliano Socorro. The COSQUIN SFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aureliano Socorro should have stopped the shot. Róbson Sergipano hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. After 67 played minutes, COSQUIN SFC's Delmiro Fernanco shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Walmir Dias came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in COSQUIN SFC reached it. Toninho da Cunha hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. After 72 played minutes COSQUIN SFC got a freekick which was hit by Jeronimo Gil. If Maxi Meza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leopoldo Capixaba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aureliano Socorro having to interfere. Nildo Cruz hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match.