U18 World League

TALENT´S ARENA
Spectators: 7829 (Terracing: 5873, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nelsinho do Vale got the match started through his kick off. Antônio Carlos Leme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Allan Mello in the 9th minute of the match. After 10 minutes, Dudu Hermes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sangue nos Zóio and the Talento Futebol clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 10th minute, Dudu Hermes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 12 minutes of play, Talento Futebol clube's Renan Vale made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Antônio Carlos Leme was left in no man's land by his defense there! Antônio Carlos Leme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Vítor Rossi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 22 minutes Sangue nos Zóio's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jean Perez who took care of the corner kick. In the 25th minute, Talento Futebol clube's Allan Mello dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. In the 29th minute, João Vítor Zonta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sangue nos Zóio's Antônio Carlos Leme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Allan Mello in the 41st minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Edinho Tróia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 47th minute, Fernandão Seco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Renan Vale made a kick off. Fernandão Seco hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. If Nelsinho do Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Antônio Carlos Leme didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Renan Vale went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Talento Futebol clube were furious when Serafim Brasil was red carded, 63 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Talento Futebol clube fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 62nd minute. Penalty! After 64 minutes Talento Futebol clube's goalkeeper Albertinho Tasso managed, with a little bit of luck, save Edgar Freire's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. 64 minutes into the game, Sangue nos Zóio's Edgar Freire nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Albertinho Tasso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Rui Sergipano kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Sangue nos Zóio made a substitution. Acácio Fernandes replaced Horácio dos Santos. A collision led to Talento Futebol clube getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Rui Sergipano hit a great ball. In the 87th minute, José Vítor Rossi made a precise shot to the right of Antônio Carlos Leme. Sangue nos Zóio's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. Talento Futebol clube's Albertinho Tasso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Telmo Zanette in the 91st minute of play. In the 92nd minute, Sangue nos Zóio's Emílio Andrade dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 5-2. Talento Futebol clube's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.