U18 World League

Ninho da Águia
Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Javier Luar kicked off to start the match. Lucio Hernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredão Cordeiro in the 10th minute of play. Edgar Tepedino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alfredão Cordeiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Vitório Catarinense fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Flores da Cunha - RS's protests and gave Vitório Catarinense a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Nina fc booed when Flores da Cunha - RS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vitório Catarinense didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 26 minutes, Adolfo Valentine managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nina fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adolfo Valentine was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Flores da Cunha - RS's Dráuzio de Amaral got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 35th minute, Javier Luar made a precise shot to the right of Eriberto Abraão. Flores da Cunha - RS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 40th minute, Adolfo Valentine got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Eriberto Abraão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelo Ignado in the 42nd minute of play. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edgar Tepedino to make the kick off. Javier Luar struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Eriberto Abraão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nina fc. A collision led to Flores da Cunha - RS getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Aníbal Mendes hit a great ball. Arturo Ariando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Eriberto Abraão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Javier Luars short, quick shot in the 72ndth minute got Eriberto Abraão to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Flores da Cunha - RS's Edgar Tepedino got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lucio Hernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Tepedino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucio Hernandez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar Tepedino in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 88th minute, Adolfo Valentine left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nina fc fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. Adolfo Valentine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 96 minutes, Eriberto Abraão successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Nina fc played a much better game than Flores da Cunha - RS and deserved their victory. The Flores da Cunha - RS players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.