U18 World League

Joaquin F. A Delgado
Spectators: 7680 (Terracing: 5761, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jeronimo Gitano kicked off to start the match. In the 23rd minute, Rubinho Nogueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the match, Maxi Meza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zé Carlos. Leripe Lifestyle's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maxi Meza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 31st match minute, COSQUIN SFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Benet to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the match, Leripe Lifestyle's Rubinho Nogueira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aureliano Socorro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zé Carlos made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Jeronimo Gitano sent off a good shot on target. Ricardo Benet hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Aureliano Socorro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leo Junior in the 41st minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as COSQUIN SFC's Jeronimo Gil slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zé Carlos. That made the score 2-0 after 44 minutes of play. With a little luck, Leripe Lifestyle's Zé Carlos got control of the ball when Elias Monte tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rubinho Nogueira made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Carmelo Abeita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, COSQUIN SFC's Aureliano Socorro got control of the ball when Leo Junior tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zé Carlos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Monte, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After 58 played minutes Leripe Lifestyle got a freekick which was hit by Roger Meirelles. 62 minutes into the match, COSQUIN SFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rubinho Nogueira came free, but Aureliano Socorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zé Carlos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maxi Meza in the 70th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elias Monte in the 74th minute of play forced Leripe Lifestyle's goalkeeper Zé Carlos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute, Maxi Meza made a precise shot to the right of Zé Carlos. Leripe Lifestyle's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Zé Carlos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeronimo Gitano, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Ricardo Benet kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elias Monte in the 88th minute of play forced Leripe Lifestyle's goalkeeper Zé Carlos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd match minute, COSQUIN SFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeronimo Gil to maneuver through the defense. Zé Carlos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jeronimo Gil went, in the 95th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. COSQUIN SFC had won after a very even match.