U18 World League

Nitra Park
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Angelo Valentine made the kick off which started today's match. If Rodrigo Arantes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Davi Prestes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 15 minutes of play, Club Atletico Fenix's Carlos Haimar made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. André Luiz Koehler was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Nitra FC booed when Club Atletico Fenix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Haimar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Nitra FC's zone, Angelo Valentine stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. André Luiz Koehler came out of the goal and Angelo Valentine tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aílton Faria hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. André Luiz Koehler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cleto Dalmu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Club Atletico Fenix's Augusto Poncio got a free kick in the 35th minute. In the 39th match minute, Nitra FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guto Mineiro to maneuver through the defense. André Luiz Koehler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelo Valentine, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Luisito Amor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Arantes, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Davi Prestes to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 59th minute, Club Atletico Fenix's Julio Matro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind André Luiz Koehler. André Luiz Koehler yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Davi Prestes might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luisito Amor. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Davi Prestes ran back to his position shaking his head. André Luiz Koehler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julio Matro in the 73rd minute of the match. Julio Matro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. André Luiz Koehler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. André Luiz Koehler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julio Matro in the 78th minute of play. Pedro Augusto Barral hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. André Luiz Koehler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelo Valentine, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After 93 minutes, Julio Matro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Atletico Fenix and the Nitra FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Nitra FC booed when Club Atletico Fenix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julio Matro didn't get a good kick on the ball.