U18 World League

Hollywood Bowl
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Michael Hoffmann started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to Milanis E.C. getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Fabiano de Sousa hit a great ball. 5 minutes into the game, Luiz Fernando de Lima was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Milanis E.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Hollywood the free kick. After 5 played minutes Milanis E.C. got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Fernando de Lima. 8 minutes into the match, Milanis E.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ruben Seiderer came free, but Magno Braga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 11 played minutes Milanis E.C. got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Eduardo Custódio. The audience thought a goal was coming when Michael Hoffmann got free with Magno Braga in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 14th minute, Leonardo Trancoso left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Milanis E.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Uli Kompa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonardo Trancoso in the 16th minute of the match. After having played for 19 minutes, Michael Hoffmann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Hollywood's supporters crossed their fingers, but Michael Hoffmann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Uli Kompa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Carlos da Cunha in the 22nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Milanis E.C.'s Magno Braga got control of the ball when Michael Hoffmann tried to sneak it across the goal line. Milanis E.C.'s Magno Braga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tristan Waidler in the 25th minute of play. In the 28th minute Fabiano de Sousa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uli Kompa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, FC Hollywood's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Carlos da Cunha came free, but Uli Kompa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With 41 minutes on the clock, David Nitsch commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After having played for 42 minutes, Luiz Fernando de Lima managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Milanis E.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Luiz Fernando de Lima was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leonardo Trancoso was the one to do the kick off. Túlio Chaves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Milanis E.C. getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Luiz Eduardo Custódio hit a great ball. 57 minutes into the match, FC Hollywood's Florian Klauck broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 59th minute, Zé Carlos da Cunha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of FC Hollywood booed when Milanis E.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Davi Camargo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leonardo Trancoso came free with the goalkeeper in the 64th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Uli Kompa could save by the left post. After 66 minutes, Norman Jagusch mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Hollywood and the Milanis E.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 67th minute there was a penalty for Milanis E.C.. Luiz Fernando de Lima stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Uli Kompa. 0-2. FC Hollywood's Uli Kompa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save FC Hollywood from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Milanis E.C. booed when FC Hollywood was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michael Hoffmann didn't get a good kick on the ball. Norman Jagusch kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Milanis E.C.'s Zé Carlos da Cunha got a free kick in the 77th minute. 81 minutes into the match, FC Hollywood's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Carlos da Cunha came free, but Uli Kompa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. During the 84th minute of the match Luiz Fernando de Lima completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Luiz Fernando de Lima a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. When Tristan Waidler came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the FC Hollywood 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 Tristan Waidler couldn't finish the play. Magno Braga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michael Hoffmann in the 97th minute of play. The Milanis E.C. supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Milanis E.C. would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.