U18 World League

Arena Tricolor
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Egídio Lucas took the kick off in the first half of the match. Américo Fernandes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Caetano Monteiro made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Artur França sent off a good shot on target. Caetano Monteiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuri Alberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Icoara Football Club's Genílson de Queirós got a free kick in the 8th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Juventus EC's goal looked a bit too open when Fabrício Rosa came free, but Mateus de Senna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Américo Fernandes got free with Caetano Monteiro in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 17 minutes, Serafim Bittencourt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Juventus EC and the Icoara Football Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. Serafim Bittencourt hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. After 19th play minutes Américo Fernandes shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Caetano Monteiro and just under the crossbar into goal. After having played for 22 minutes, Enéas Urbano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Juventus EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enéas Urbano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 27th minute, Artur França left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Juventus EC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Through an outstanding action, after 35 minutes, Caetano Monteiro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 36 minutes into the game, Artur França recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Caetano Monteiro. Artur França showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. Caetano Monteiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Artur França in the 42nd minute. In the 43rd minute, Fabrício Rosa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mateus de Senna was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. 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.

51 minutes into the match, Enéas Urbano notched a goal, 5-1, to the right of Icoara Football Club's Caetano Monteiro. Caetano Monteiro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Yuri Alberto struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Caetano Monteiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Juventus EC. After 61 played minutes Juventus EC got a freekick which was hit by Afonso Luz. If Fabrício Rosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mateus de Senna made an important save on a dangerous shot by Egídio Lucas in the 65th minute. 74 minutes into the match, Artur França notched a goal, 6-1, to the right of Icoara Football Club's Caetano Monteiro. Caetano Monteiro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Caetano Monteiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enéas Urbano in the 77th minute of the match. In the 78th match minute, Icoara Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genílson de Queirós to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the match, Icoara Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Yuri Alberto came free, but Caetano Monteiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 81 played minutes Icoara Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Fernando Pitta. After 88 played minutes Icoara Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Genílson de Queirós. Egídio Lucas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Mateus de Senna made a huge save. Caetano Monteiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enéas Urbano in the 94th minute of play.