U18 World League

Miguel de los Andes
Spectators: 7578 (Terracing: 5684, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zeca Cardoso got the match started through his kick off. After 4 played minutes Lunatics of Arianrhod got a freekick which was hit by Alex Taraborrelli. Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Alisson Becker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davide Flammini in the 8th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Davide Flammini in the 8th minute of play forced Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Alisson Becker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alisson Becker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davide Flammini, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Alex Taraborrelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Alisson Becker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 16 minutes, Zeca Cardoso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Andes FC - FSCMZ and the Lunatics of Arianrhod players grew even worse after the yellow card. Zeca Cardoso hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 18 minutes into the match, Lunatics of Arianrhod's goalkeeper Armando De Simone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dedé Brodel. In the 20th match minute, Los Andes FC - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Danilo Xavier to maneuver through the defense. If Zeca Cardoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gilvan Sabóia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Armando De Simone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Lunatics of Arianrhod getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Ferruccio Coccia hit a great ball. In the 39th minute, Narciso Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ferruccio Coccia was the one to do the kick off. If Dedé Brodel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armando De Simone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dedé Brodel in the 56th minute of play. The supporters of Lunatics of Arianrhod booed when Los Andes FC - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Narciso Valle didn't get a good kick on the ball. Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Edvaldo Pinho was substituted for Hélder Madureira. The supporters of Lunatics of Arianrhod booed when Los Andes FC - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Narciso Valle didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ercole Senatore got free with Alisson Becker in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Armando De Simone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dedé Brodel in the 71st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dedé Brodel in the 72nd minute of play forced Lunatics of Arianrhod's goalkeeper Armando De Simone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Lunatics of Arianrhod's Corrado Capone got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Lunatics of Arianrhod's Armando De Simone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabrício Arce in the 75th minute of play. Armando De Simone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilvan Sabóia in the 76th minute of the match. Corrado Capone kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Alex Taraborrelli kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabrício Arce in the 81st minute of play forced Lunatics of Arianrhod's goalkeeper Armando De Simone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Gilvan Sabóia in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lunatics of Arianrhod's goalie prevented a goal. 90 minutes into the match, Lunatics of Arianrhod's goal looked a bit too open when Genílson Carvalho came free, but Armando De Simone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Dedé Brodel notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Lunatics of Arianrhod's Armando De Simone. Armando De Simone was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lunatics of Arianrhod's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.