U18 World League

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 7522 (Terracing: 5642, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Serafim Ramos got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes G.E. Juventus FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Sebastião Faria. In the 13th minute Wilian Alves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvaldo Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Grêmio FBPA defense, Gino da Rocha kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Osvaldinho Marquez. The Grêmio FBPA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Osvaldinho Marquez should have stopped the shot. Grêmio FBPA's Osvaldinho Marquez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serafim Ramos in the 22nd minute of play. When Luisinho Furlan fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's protests and gave Luisinho Furlan a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to G.E. Juventus FSCMZ getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Luisinho Furlan hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gino da Rocha in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Osvaldinho Marquez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Osvaldinho Marquez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serafim Ramos in the 30th minute of the match. In the 36th match minute, G.E. Juventus FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisinho Furlan to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of G.E. Juventus FSCMZ booed when Grêmio FBPA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique Pires didn't get a good kick on the ball. Serafim Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 46th minute Serafim Ramos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldinho Marquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dário Paraibano was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes in the game Sebastião Faria did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Gino da Rocha. After 58 played minutes Grêmio FBPA got a freekick which was hit by Dudu Negri. Serafim Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Osvaldinho Marquez made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Benedito Bastos sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Wilian Alves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grêmio FBPA's supporters rose to their feet, but Wilian Alves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edvaldo Romero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reynaldo do Nascimento in the 73rd minute of play forced Grêmio FBPA's goalkeeper Osvaldinho Marquez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Osvaldinho Marquez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serafim Ramos in the 75th minute of the match. Benedito Bastos did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-3 to the left of a surprised Osvaldinho Marquez 78 minutes into the match. Osvaldinho Marquez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reynaldo do Nascimento in the 81st minute of the match. Osvaldinho Marquez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafim Ramos, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Osvaldinho Marquez made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Serafim Ramos sent off a good shot on target. After 95 played minutes G.E. Juventus FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Benedito Bastos. G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.