U18 World League

S.S. Karaboudjan
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eriberto Padro kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the game, Eugênio Tasso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Karaboudjan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mystyc FC the free kick. A collision led to Karaboudjan getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Raí Rodrigues hit a great ball. 7 minutes into the game, Mystyc FC's Moises Cordero nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jefferson do Vale made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Eriberto Padro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jefferson do Vale read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. After 10 played minutes Karaboudjan got a freekick which was hit by Conrado França. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eriberto Padro in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jefferson do Vale prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 17th minute, Chico Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 minutes into the match, Moises Cordero notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Karaboudjan's Jefferson do Vale. Jefferson do Vale was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mystyc FC's Venancio Ibar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Mystyc FC from getting a goal against them. 27 minutes into the match, Karaboudjan's goal looked a bit too open when Moises Cordero came free, but Jefferson do Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Karaboudjan's Geraldo Simões got a free kick in the 27th minute. Eriberto Padro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jefferson do Vale having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Karaboudjan's zone, Eriberto Padro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jefferson do Vale came out of the goal and Eriberto Padro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dráusio Saraiva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Venancio Ibar made a huge save. Eugênio Tasso took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Venancio Ibar. Venancio Ibar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Raí Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Karaboudjan players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mystyc FC were winning 1-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eugênio Tasso stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Dráusio Saraiva left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Karaboudjan fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. Jefferson do Vale didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Moises Cordero went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-4 was the resulting score. Abel Ortle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 65th minute Eugênio Tasso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Venancio Ibar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eriberto Padro in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jefferson do Vale prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 67th minute, Eugênio Tasso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Venancio Ibar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugênio Tasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jefferson do Vale came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Mystyc FC's Moises Cordero. But to his dismay, Moises Cordero quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-5. Venancio Ibar came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by Karaboudjan's Raí Rodrigues. But to his dismay, Raí Rodrigues quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-5. In the 77th minute, Mystyc FC's Eriberto Padro dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-6. The supporters of Karaboudjan booed when Mystyc FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iker Remigio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dráusio Saraiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Moises Cordero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Jefferson do Vale made a huge save. If Abel Ortle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 87 minutes into the game, Célio Cruz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Karaboudjan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mystyc FC the free kick. The supporters of Mystyc FC booed when Karaboudjan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Célio Cruz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eriberto Padro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eriberto Padro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Moises Cordero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Mystyc FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Eriberto Padro hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Mystyc FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.