U18 World League

Gigante de Playmobil
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Agustín Bieito took the kick off in the first half of the match. Aquilino Lorenz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Víktor Cavalcante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Agustín Bieito kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tales Valladares. That made the score 1-0 in the 16 minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Agustín Bieito managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los Playmobil FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Agustín Bieito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tales Valladares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudinei França in the 25th minute of play forced Los Playmobil FC's goalkeeper Aquilino Lorenz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aquilino Lorenz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diguinho Mineiro in the 27th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the game, GeRaÇãO-83's Diguinho Mineiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aquilino Lorenz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Tales Valladares was out of position in the 34 minute of play, and Dionisio Weather capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dionisio Weather really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in GeRaÇãO-83's zone, Dionisio Weather stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tales Valladares came out of the goal and Dionisio Weather tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cesar Garaile got free with Tales Valladares in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Víktor Cavalcante in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aquilino Lorenz saved Los Playmobil FC from getting behind. Víktor Cavalcante scored 2-2 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aquilino Lorenz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A hard shot 48 in the game by Agustín Bieito from a close distance when the talented Tales Valladares managed to make a qualified save. GeRaÇãO-83's players were relieved. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The crowd rose to their feet as Diguinho Mineiro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aquilino Lorenz. That made the score 2-3 in the 52 minute of play. Víktor Cavalcante might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aquilino Lorenz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Víktor Cavalcante ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Agustín Bieito in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tales Valladares saved GeRaÇãO-83 from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Agustín Bieito in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tales Valladares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 62 minutes, Falcão de Almeida mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GeRaÇãO-83 and the Los Playmobil FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Agustín Bieito recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 63rd minute, Dionisio Weather made a precise shot to the right of Tales Valladares. GeRaÇãO-83's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. After recieving a nice pass, Los Playmobil FC's Bruno Hever tried to score from far away in the 68th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Los Playmobil FC's Aquilino Lorenz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Víktor Cavalcante in the 70th minute of play. After 74 played minutes GeRaÇãO-83 got a freekick which was hit by Luisinho Goiano. Dionisio Weather fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tales Valladares having to interfere. After 87 minutes, Luciano Bertin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Playmobil FC and the GeRaÇãO-83 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 87th minute, Luciano Bertin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 89 played minutes, GeRaÇãO-83's Leandro Costa shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Aquilino Lorenz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in GeRaÇãO-83 reached it. 94 minutes into the match, Los Playmobil FC's goal looked a bit too open when Víktor Cavalcante came free, but Aquilino Lorenz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Los Playmobil FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.