U18 World League

ARENA - CRISDIELDAN
Spectators: 7560 (Terracing: 5671, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) Gil Simões made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, CRISDIELDAN's Alfredão Magalhães got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 7th minute of the match Sandro Mafra shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Magno Fonseca showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Breno de Mendonça charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Breno de Mendonça the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of PLURAL booed when CRISDIELDAN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Breno de Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute, Kauan Guimarães left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CRISDIELDAN fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After 19 played minutes PLURAL got a freekick which was hit by António Jesus. Magno Fonseca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Falcão in the 26th minute of the match. In the 27th minute, Sandro de Lima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute of the match António Jesus sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Magno Fonseca skillfully saved the ball. 34 minutes into the game, Leandro Falcão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PLURAL's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CRISDIELDAN the free kick. A collision led to PLURAL getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Leandro Falcão hit a great ball. Jorge Montenegro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lauro Borges in the 49th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lauro Borges was the one to do the kick off. Kauan Guimarães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leandro Falcão was shown his second yellow card after 55 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Leandro Falcão kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Lauro Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kauan Guimarães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Montenegro having to interfere. PLURAL's Jorge Montenegro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kauan Guimarães in the 69th minute of play. Kauan Guimarães struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Jorge Montenegro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CRISDIELDAN. Jorge Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kauan Guimarães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Many of PLURAL's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. PLURAL may have spent more time on the ball, but CRISDIELDAN were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.