U18 World League

Estádio Iguiporã
Spectators: 7733 (Terracing: 5801, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) In the 5th minute, Reynaldo Valle reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ricardo Carneiro. The goal made the score 1-0. Willian Trevisan made in the 11th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Nicolas Cardoso however managed to control. Alfredo Paes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cafu Nóbrega in the 15th minute of the match. The supporters of IGUIPORÃ FC booed when Limoeiro-PE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Batista didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ricardo Carneiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reynaldo Valle, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cafu Nóbrega in the 23rd minute of play forced IGUIPORÃ FC's goalkeeper Alfredo Paes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Lino Correia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Serginho Tande kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. The long shot by Flavinho Koehler in the 26th minute really tested Ricardo Carneiro's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Reynaldo Valle struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Ricardo Carneiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for IGUIPORÃ FC. When Benjamim Pinho fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored IGUIPORÃ FC's protests and gave Benjamim Pinho a yellow card for diving instead. After a defensive mix-up in IGUIPORÃ FC's zone, Nicolas Cardoso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfredo Paes came out of the goal and Nicolas Cardoso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alfredo Paes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cafu Nóbrega, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Flavinho Koehler was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 40 minutes into the match. In the 41st minute, Flavinho Koehler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfredo Paes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cafu Nóbrega, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lino Correia was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, IGUIPORÃ FC's goalkeeper Alfredo Paes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lino Correia. Alfredo Paes was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Betinho Leme capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Betinho Leme really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Lino Correia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfredo Paes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Cafu Nóbrega's late challenge caught a IGUIPORÃ FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cafu Nóbrega helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Limoeiro-PE FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Cafu Nóbrega hit a great ball. Benjamim Pinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. IGUIPORÃ FC's Zézinho Marinho was substituted for Michel Amorim. In the 74th minute, Zézinho Marinho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Zézinho Marinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Carneiro having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Eduardo Barral notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Limoeiro-PE FC's Ricardo Carneiro. Ricardo Carneiro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Eduardo Barral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cafu Nóbrega had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Limoeiro-PE FC booed when IGUIPORÃ FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cacá Paulista didn't get a good kick on the ball. Many of Limoeiro-PE FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Limoeiro-PE FC may have spent more time on the ball, but IGUIPORÃ FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.