U18 World League

Mané Garrincha
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zé Roberto Fonseca made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Mochila FC's Donato Furlan got control of the ball when Wágner do Valle tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Sipo EC's Wágner do Valle in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mochila FC's goalie prevented a goal. A hard shot 12 in the game by Wágner do Valle from a close distance when the talented Donato Furlan managed to make a qualified save. Mochila FC's players were relieved. A collision led to Sipo EC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Renan Luz hit a great ball. In the 20th minute, Geovanni da Silva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Sipo EC booed when Mochila FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gernando Nunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Geovanni da Silva might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edvaldo Vieira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Geovanni da Silva ran back to his position shaking his head. When Wágner do Valle came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Sipo EC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Wágner do Valle couldn't finish the play. When Samuca do Nascimento came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Sipo EC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Samuca do Nascimento couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wágner do Valle in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Donato Furlan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Wágner do Valle stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes Mochila FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Benjamim Trancoso who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Sipo EC's Benjamim Trancoso to fire away a dangerous shot which Donato Furlan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wágner do Valle in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Donato Furlan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 59 played minutes Mochila FC got a freekick which was hit by Geovanni da Silva. The supporters of Sipo EC booed when Mochila FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovanni da Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wágner do Valle's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Donato Furlan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. In the 63rd match minute, Sipo EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lúcio das Neves to maneuver through the defense. Donato Furlan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wágner do Valle's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Geovanni da Silva's late challenge caught a Sipo EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Geovanni da Silva helped the player get up and apologised. Geovanni da Silva kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 73rd match minute, Mochila FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Proença to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Sipo EC booed when Mochila FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Proença didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diego Proença got his second yellow card in the match during the 80th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Sipo EC booed when Mochila FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Proença didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute, Wágner do Valle left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sipo EC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Mochila FC's Donato Furlan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wágner do Valle in the 89th minute of play. Alfredinho Maia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mochila FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.