U18 World League

Arena Tingui
Spectators: 7526 (Terracing: 5645, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) UD ZAS's Segio Lucas 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. Rey Cerezuela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antônio Carlos Vander in the 3rd minute. UD ZAS's Rey Cerezuela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldo Negri in the 5th minute of play. When Paulo Renato Dracena fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vista Alegre FC's protests and gave Paulo Renato Dracena a yellow card for diving instead. In the 6th match minute, Vista Alegre FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Renato Dracena to maneuver through the defense. Rey Cerezuela was a little too slow when Ediberto Abraão got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 10th minute. The score was now 1-0. Antônio Carlos Vander's late challenge caught a UD ZAS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antônio Carlos Vander helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Vista Alegre FC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Antônio Carlos Vander hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Osvaldo Negri during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Vista Alegre FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Osvaldo Negri hit a great ball. If Segio Lucas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Segio Lucas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Décio Neto having to interfere. In the 35th minute, Raí Bittencourt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 38th match minute, UD ZAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bottero Ruicerezo to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, UD ZAS's Rey Cerezuela got control of the ball when Antônio Carlos Vander tried to sneak it across the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 46 minutes, Rey Cerezuela successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. UD ZAS's Rey Cerezuela proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save UD ZAS from getting a goal against them. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Osvaldo Negri made a kick off. The supporters of Vista Alegre FC booed when UD ZAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Segio Lucas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rey Cerezuela didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Antônio Carlos Vander went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. UD ZAS's Rey Cerezuela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldo Negri in the 61st minute of play. 63 minutes into the game, Marquez Uncal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UD ZAS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vista Alegre FC the free kick. Rey Cerezuela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvaldo Negri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antônio Carlos Vander was shown his second yellow card after 68 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 68 played minutes Vista Alegre FC got a freekick which was hit by Antônio Carlos Vander. A collision led to Vista Alegre FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Reinaldo Tande hit a great ball. Unax Valdovinos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Décio Neto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Décio Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Unax Valdovinos, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Osvaldo Negri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Osvaldo Negri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the UD ZAS players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Vista Alegre FC.