U18 World League

Tafari Makonnen
Spectators: 7620 (Terracing: 5716, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Róbson Passos made the kick off which started today's match. Mexilhão F. C.'s Conrado Macedo got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 9 minutes, Róbson Passos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mexilhão F. C. and the La Tribuna Tambien Juega players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of La Tribuna Tambien Juega booed when Mexilhão F. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Róbson Passos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Conrado Macedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Ignacio Primeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ignacio Primeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrado Macedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ignacio Primeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Róbson Passos in the 22nd minute of play. In the 26th match minute, La Tribuna Tambien Juega was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximiliano Daunte to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Netto in the 27th minute of play forced La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goalkeeper Ignacio Primeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute, La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Geronimo Ignazio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Vitório de Salles. Vitório de Salles yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0.

In the 50th match minute, La Tribuna Tambien Juega was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geronimo Ignazio to maneuver through the defense. 53 minutes into the match, Mexilhão F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Geronimo Ignazio came free, but Vitório de Salles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Basilio Chano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vitório de Salles was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Fabio Maraman charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabio Maraman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Mauricio Txerran was substituted for Julio Merexildo. The supporters of Mexilhão F. C. booed when La Tribuna Tambien Juega was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabio Maraman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mexilhão F. C.'s Vitório de Salles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geronimo Ignazio in the 72nd minute of play. 73 minutes into the match, Mexilhão F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Garci came free, but Vitório de Salles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexilhão F. C.'s Conrado Macedo got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Róbson Passos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Ignacio Primeiro made a huge save. Róbson Passos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the match, Mexilhão F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Geronimo Ignazio came free, but Vitório de Salles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Conrado Macedo charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Conrado Macedo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Conrado Macedo kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Vitório de Salles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geronimo Ignazio in the 95th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Mexilhão F. C. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for La Tribuna Tambien Juega.