U18 World League

Nitra Park
Spectators: 7543 (Terracing: 5659, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Nitra FC's Davi Prestes 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. AFC FUSION's Carolo Isidor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save AFC FUSION from getting a goal against them. 4 minutes into the match, Ciro Lando notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Nitra FC's André Luiz Koehler. André Luiz Koehler was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rodrigo Arantes charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rodrigo Arantes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 11thth minute of the game Ciro Lando who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nitra FC's André Luiz Koehler was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Ciro Lando's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but André Luiz Koehler was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. 21 minutes into the match, Nitra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Lando came free, but André Luiz Koehler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Torres hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Ciro Lando kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Davi Prestes got free with Carolo Isidor in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Carlos Ishmael had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the game, AFC FUSION's Ciro Lando nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. André Luiz Koehler made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Maximiliano Batista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rodrigo Arantes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ciro Lando to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maximiliano Batista got free with André Luiz Koehler in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Ciro Lando managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC FUSION's supporters rose to their feet, but Ciro Lando was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. André Luiz Koehler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. André Luiz Koehler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Lando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carolo Isidor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davi Prestes in the 58th minute of play. 62 minutes into the game, Davi Prestes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nitra FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC FUSION the free kick. A collision led to Nitra FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Davi Prestes hit a great ball. After 63 played minutes Nitra FC got a freekick which was hit by Guto Mineiro. AFC FUSION's Leonides Txanton couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 64th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Nitra FC. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ciro Lando in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck André Luiz Koehler prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Carolo Isidor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davi Prestes in the 69th minute of the match. Nitra FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nelsinho Ceresso in the 70th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guto Mineiro in the 72nd minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Carolo Isidor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of AFC FUSION booed when Nitra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Davi Prestes didn't get a good kick on the ball. AFC FUSION's Carolo Isidor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Arantes in the 77th minute of play. Leonel Gonsalve kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Nitra FC's Nelsinho Ceresso couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 78th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for AFC FUSION. In the 81st minute Ciro Lando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Luiz Koehler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ciro Lando's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute, André Luiz Koehler skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 85 minutes, Guto Mineiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nitra FC and the AFC FUSION players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 85th minute, Guto Mineiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Ciro Lando's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but André Luiz Koehler was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. The Nitra FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. AFC FUSION were clearly better and deserved to take the win.