U18 World League

Mancini Arena
Spectators: 7555 (Terracing: 5668, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Cauã Batista started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Jardel Coutinho kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, H4K.BR's Jardel Coutinho got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Jardel Coutinho struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Taio Elias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for H4K.BR. H4K.BR were furious when Rubinho de Lara was red carded, 9 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in H4K.BR fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 8th minute. Penalty! 11 minutes into the match, Albert Gibert notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of H4K.BR's Cléber Arantes. Cléber Arantes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. U.D. Mancini's Taio Elias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronaldinho Tinoco in the 24th minute of play. Inguma Baños charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Inguma Baños the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Inguma Baños hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After having played for 41 minutes, Jardel Coutinho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. H4K.BR's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jardel Coutinho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Thomas Herrero to strike the kick off in the second half. H4K.BR's Jardel Coutinho got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jardel Coutinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Taio Elias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jardel Coutinho's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Taio Elias skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 62ndth minute of the game Thomas Herrero who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but H4K.BR's Cléber Arantes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Michel Recife kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thomas Herrero in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cléber Arantes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of U.D. Mancini booed when H4K.BR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faustão Fernandes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thomas Herrero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cléber Arantes having to interfere. Taio Elias made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jardel Coutinho in the 87th minute. Taio Elias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldinho Tinoco in the 89th minute of the match. Calvino Lozano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cléber Arantes having to interfere. U.D. Mancini's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.