U18 World League

Estádio Pereirão
Spectators: 7579 (Terracing: 5685, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when João Carlos Teixeira got the match started through his kick off. If Silas Soeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pereiras FC's Enrique de Senna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Carlos Teixeira in the 7th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Pereiras FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benê Simão came free, but Enrique de Senna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. INTER FC's Basílio Maranhense proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save INTER FC from getting a goal against them. After having played for 13 minutes, Simão Godoi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pereiras FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Simão Godoi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Silas Soeiro succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 15th playminute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silas Soeiro in the 25th minute of play forced INTER FC's goalkeeper Basílio Maranhense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of INTER FC booed when Pereiras FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rony Secco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute Benê Simão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique de Senna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dedé Batista struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Enrique de Senna didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for INTER FC. When Vito de Andrade fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pereiras FC's protests and gave Vito de Andrade a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Pereiras FC's Vito de Andrade got a free kick in the 40th minute. 41 minutes into the match, Pereiras FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benê Simão came free, but Enrique de Senna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silas Soeiro in the 45th minute of play forced INTER FC's goalkeeper Basílio Maranhense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Silas Soeiro to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Pereiras FC's Ciro Mandrak got a free kick in the 56th minute. Basílio Maranhense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Mandrak in the 59th minute of play. A well-hit corner resulted in Rony Secco heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Tiago de Azevedo hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Ivo Macedo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 66th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Basílio Maranhense. INTER FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 73rd match minute, INTER FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giovanni Torres to maneuver through the defense. If Adelino Vasconcelos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 79 minutes into the match, INTER FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adelino Vasconcelos came free, but Basílio Maranhense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adelino Vasconcelos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adrianinho Mota kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the game, Silas Soeiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Basílio Maranhense was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pereiras FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.