U18 World League

Beau Dans le Ciel
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) MamiBella FC's Alvaro Graña started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Pedrinho Sergipano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Graña, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Marquinhos Sousa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Martinez Aquino. MamiBella FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marquinhos Sousa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. A hard shot 17 in the game by Flavio Abuleta from a close distance when the talented Pedrinho Sergipano managed to make a qualified save. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's players were relieved. Flavio Abuleta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Pedrinho Sergipano made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marquinhos Sousa in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Martinez Aquino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fernandão Donato's late challenge caught a MamiBella FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fernandão Donato helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Fernandão Donato got a free kick in the 28th minute. Pedrinho Sergipano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeru Laurencio, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 31st minute MamiBella FC were awarded a corner. Geancarlos Hijosa went to the cornerflag to take it. Zeru Laurencio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute, Dagoberto Perez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alvaro Graña who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Pedrinho Sergipano when he managed to save the team from getting behind.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marquinhos Sousa made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Flavio Abuleta notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Pedrinho Sergipano. Pedrinho Sergipano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 58 minutes into the game, MamiBella FC's Alvaro Graña nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedrinho Sergipano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Pedrinho Sergipano came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by MamiBella FC's Xelo Monzonis. But to his dismay, Xelo Monzonis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. When João Carlos Martins fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DIPLOMATA FC PAB's protests and gave João Carlos Martins a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to DIPLOMATA FC PAB getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. João Carlos Martins hit a great ball. Pedrinho Sergipano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alvaro Graña went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. Alvaro Graña kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. When the referee ended the match the MamiBella FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.