U18 World League

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Santa Maradona's Benigno Vermudo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Santa Maradona's Melquiades Manex played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aloísio de Brito in the 5th minute of play. The supporters of Santa Maradona booed when BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Vides didn't get a good kick on the ball. William Leme was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Victor Jaunti. 9 minutes into the match, Santa Maradona's goal looked a bit too open when Aloísio de Brito came free, but Melquiades Manex reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Melquiades Manex showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aloísio de Brito, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. The supporters of Santa Maradona booed when BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Loyola didn't get a good kick on the ball. BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's William Leme proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS from getting a goal against them. After 19 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS! Benigno Vermudo took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised William Leme. William Leme dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 30th minute Aloísio de Brito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melquiades Manex saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Melquiades Manex showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aloísio de Brito in the 31st minute of the match. Melquiades Manex made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulisses do Valle in the 34th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Santa Maradona's goal looked a bit too open when Aloísio de Brito came free, but Melquiades Manex reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ariel Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. William Leme was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ariel Costa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 42 minute of play. In the 46thth minute of the game Ulisses do Valle who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Santa Maradona's Melquiades Manex was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Aloísio de Brito made the kick off in the second half. Aloísio de Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benigno Vermudo in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg William Leme saved BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS from getting behind. After a rather tough play, BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's Aloísio de Brito got a free kick in the 62nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Rodrigo Soler managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santa Maradona's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodrigo Soler was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. William Leme breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Santa Maradona booed when BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dênis de Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 73 played minutes, Santa Maradona's Victor Jaunti shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper William Leme came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Santa Maradona reached it. Joel Vides hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. 81 minutes into the match, Benigno Vermudo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of William Leme. BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benigno Vermudo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. Through an outstanding action, after 85 minutes, Melquiades Manex successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 87th minute, BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's Aloísio de Brito dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 6-1. 91 minutes into the match, Santa Maradona's goal looked a bit too open when Aloísio de Brito came free, but Melquiades Manex reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. William Leme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benigno Vermudo in the 93rd minute of play. After 94 played minutes BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS got a freekick which was hit by Renatinho de Senna. Santa Maradona walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.