U18 World League

Aaron Jerrald
Spectators: 7605 (Terracing: 5705, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 151) Eloy Oxarra made the kick off and thus started the match. Christiano Cearense didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Celestino Hats went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elivélton Berger in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ciriaco Veronica prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 16 minutes, Elivélton Berger made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Los Delfines's Ciriaco Veronica tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ciriaco Veronica didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Itajaí Football Club's Elivélton Berger shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-2 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 22nd minute, Narciso Severo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Los Delfines's Gaspar Iraido in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Itajaí Football Club's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaspar Iraido in the 26th minute of play forced Itajaí Football Club's goalkeeper Christiano Cearense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Itajaí Football Club getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Elói Carioca hit a great ball. In the 30th minute, Eloy Oxarra left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Los Delfines fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Christiano Cearense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaspar Iraido, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Itajaí Football Club's Christiano Cearense proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Itajaí Football Club from getting a goal against them. Ciriaco Veronica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elivélton Berger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Elivélton Berger stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Eloy Oxarra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Los Delfines's Ciriaco Veronica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norberto Abreu in the 53rd minute of play. After some careless play in the Los Delfines defense, Danilo Hermes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ciriaco Veronica. The Los Delfines fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ciriaco Veronica should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Los Delfines's Cayetano Ledesma got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 63rd match minute, Los Delfines was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar Iraido to maneuver through the defense. Christiano Cearense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celestino Hats, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 72 minutes into the match, Los Delfines's goal looked a bit too open when Elivélton Berger came free, but Ciriaco Veronica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Itajaí Football Club getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Elivélton Berger hit a great ball. Ciriaco Veronica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elivélton Berger in the 79th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the game, Juarês Gerber was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Itajaí Football Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Delfines the free kick. After 81 played minutes Itajaí Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Juarês Gerber. In the 82nd minute of the match Alejandro Illan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Christiano Cearense skillfully saved the ball. Fidel Dimas hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. When Celestino Hats fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Los Delfines's protests and gave Celestino Hats a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Los Delfines getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Rosendo Michael hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute, Itajaí Football Club's Danilo Hermes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-4. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Itajaí Football Club eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.