U18 World League

São Januário
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jeronimo Gitano made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute, Marcial Txeru had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. 2 minutes into the game, Tiago Gabriel Mesquita was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vasco FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave COSQUIN SFC the free kick. The supporters of COSQUIN SFC booed when Vasco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiago Gabriel Mesquita didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 5th minute, Marcial Illan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of COSQUIN SFC booed when Vasco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aílton Berger didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th match minute, COSQUIN SFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeronimo Gitano to maneuver through the defense. Inácio Penha hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute, COSQUIN SFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Tiago Gabriel Mesquita fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a defensive mix-up in COSQUIN SFC's zone, Gil Motta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aureliano Socorro came out of the goal and Gil Motta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gil Motta made a kick off. 61 minutes in the game, Jeronimo Gitano fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Wellington Barbosa having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Jeronimo Gitano could shoot a difficult shot in the 62nd minute, which Wellington Barbosa however easily saved by the left post. Jeronimo Gitano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Inácio Penha charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Inácio Penha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 70 played minutes Vasco FC got a freekick which was hit by Inácio Penha. Jeronimo Gitano came free with the goalkeeper in the 74th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Wellington Barbosa could save by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gil Motta in the 76th minute of play forced COSQUIN SFC's goalkeeper Aureliano Socorro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by Vasco FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cecilio Charro was slow to take the kick. During this time COSQUIN SFC's players had a chance to rest. After a defensive mix-up in Vasco FC's zone, Jeronimo Gitano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wellington Barbosa came out of the goal and Jeronimo Gitano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. COSQUIN SFC's Aureliano Socorro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marquinhos Schmidt in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th minute Maxi Meza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wellington Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Inácio Penha kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. After 89 played minutes Vasco FC got a freekick which was hit by Aílton Berger. If Aílton Berger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. COSQUIN SFC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.