U18 World League

Maracanã
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Jovica Daev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Léo Carioca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marjan Prokopievski in the 6th minute of play. In the 8th minute Filip Makedonski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Léo Carioca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th minute, Andon Mihailovski made a precise shot to the right of Léo Carioca. Flamengo FSCMZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Léo Carioca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marjan Prokopievski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Wonderkids's Andon Mihailovski got a free kick in the 27th minute. Flamengo FSCMZ's Yuri Neiva got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Filip Makedonski took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Léo Carioca. Léo Carioca dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Régis Araújo hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 46th minute Filip Makedonski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Léo Carioca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Filip Makedonski made a kick off. The supporters of Wonderkids booed when Flamengo FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Germano Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jovica Daev struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Léo Carioca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wonderkids. In the 56thth minute of the game Hortêncio Sena who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Wonderkids's Zafir Djurovski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Wonderkids's zone, Yuri Neiva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zafir Djurovski came out of the goal and Yuri Neiva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 62nd minute, Nico Leão 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Filip Makedonski in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Léo Carioca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 73 minutes into the match, Flamengo FSCMZ's goalkeeper Léo Carioca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marjan Prokopievski. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Wonderkids's goalkeeper Zafir Djurovski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Wonderkids's Zafir Djurovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuri Neiva in the 81st minute of play. Wonderkids's Zafir Djurovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hortêncio Sena in the 83rd minute of play. Chico Carneiro hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. If Marjan Prokopievski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Flamengo FSCMZ fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Wonderkids were clearly better and deserved to take the win.