U18 World League

Chapadão
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Natanael Bittencourt started the match with the kick off. Andrézinho Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo Queirós recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 8th match minute, corralon AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Idacio to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute, João Francisco Eger sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and corralon AFC's Luisito Quinton didn't even have to move. João Francisco Eger hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Filipe Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Bitxintxo in the 12th minute of the match. Santiago Lehoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Cruz having to interfere. In the 16th minute, João Francisco Eger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 24th minute Andrézinho Magalhães shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luisito Quinton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luisito Quinton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrézinho Magalhães in the 31st minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Ferreira Lopes MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeo Chale came free, but Filipe Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th match minute, corralon AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adan Odilon to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by João Francisco Eger from long distance, 37 minutes into the match, got Luisito Quinton's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Natanael Bittencourt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Luisito Quinton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Natanael Bittencourt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luisito Quinton having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amadeo Chale to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Natanael Bittencourt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Luisito Quinton was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Paulo Queirós recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 67 played minutes corralon AFC got a freekick which was hit by Santiago Lehoi. Ferreira Lopes MZC's Natanael Bittencourt got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 70 minutes into the match, corralon AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Natanael Bittencourt came free, but Luisito Quinton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luisito Quinton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelson Cearense, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After 77 played minutes Ferreira Lopes MZC got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Queirós. Filipe Cruz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marcelino Santxol showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 79 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrézinho Magalhães in the 85th minute of play forced corralon AFC's goalkeeper Luisito Quinton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Ferreira Lopes MZC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Angelo Sampaio hit a great ball. Ferreira Lopes MZC's Filipe Cruz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Ferreira Lopes MZC from getting a goal against them. Ferreira Lopes MZC's Filipe Cruz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Ferreira Lopes MZC from getting a goal against them. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ferreira Lopes MZC had played much better football throughout.