U18 World League

Arena Palestra
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ademar de Amorim took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ademar de Amorim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Jânio Ramos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 18thth minute of the game Elano Marques who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zemantauskas FC's Matheus Carneiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Elano Marques recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 27 played minutes Zemantauskas FC got a freekick which was hit by Ademar de Amorim. Ernani Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ernani Brito's late challenge caught a Zemantauskas FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ernani Brito helped the player get up and apologised. In the 41st match minute, Zandarin FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernani Brito to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Zemantauskas FC booed when Zandarin FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michel Salgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elano Marques to make the kick off. Zé Paulista struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Jânio Ramos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zemantauskas FC. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zemantauskas FC's goalkeeper Matheus Carneiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 73rd minute, Elano Marques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ademar de Amorim in the 74th minute of play forced Zandarin FC's goalkeeper Jânio Ramos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th minute, Wanderson Paraíba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ernani Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 94th minute of the match Ediberto Rocha sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Matheus Carneiro skillfully saved the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.