U18 World League

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Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Suero Escrig made the kick off and thus started the match. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Salvidor Vanegas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aloísio Vianna in the 3rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Suero Escrig managed to get in a good position for a shot. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Suero Escrig was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Duda Gerber breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Enéas Cunha who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of Salvidor Vanegas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Salvidor Vanegas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Enéas Cunha went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 10th match minute, Belotaurus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruninho Trevisan to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute, Jakue Cadaval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enéas Cunha struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Salvidor Vanegas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Belotaurus FC. 20 minutes into the match, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aloísio Vianna came free, but Salvidor Vanegas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Jakue Cadaval got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute, Lucas Botelho sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Salvidor Vanegas didn't even have to move. After 23 played minutes JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC got a freekick which was hit by Perutxo Echaniz. After 24 played minutes, Belotaurus FC's Lucas Botelho shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Salvidor Vanegas came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Belotaurus FC reached it. In the 24th match minute, Belotaurus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruninho Trevisan to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Suero Escrig's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Duda Gerber was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. 2-0 became the score in the 28th minute when Aloísio Vianna elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 35th match minute, Belotaurus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruninho Trevisan to maneuver through the defense. Aloísio Vianna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 38th minute, Enéas Cunha 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. Duda Gerber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Suero Escrig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Suero Escrig in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Duda Gerber saved Belotaurus FC from getting behind. Suero Escrig recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Salvidor Vanegas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enéas Cunha in the 48th minute. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Enéas Cunha was the one to do the kick off. Enéas Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salvidor Vanegas having to interfere. Duda Gerber made an important save on a dangerous shot by Suero Escrig in the 55th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Belotaurus FC's zone, Suero Escrig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Duda Gerber came out of the goal and Suero Escrig tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Salvidor Vanegas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aloísio Vianna, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Belotaurus FC's Enéas Cunha got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 62 played minutes Belotaurus FC got a freekick which was hit by Edmílson de Brito. When the match clock showed 63 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Suero Escrig sped through Belotaurus FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Duda Gerber. Salvidor Vanegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enéas Cunha in the 67th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Belotaurus FC's Flávio Leite got a free kick in the 69th minute. If Suero Escrig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 83 played minutes JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC got a freekick which was hit by Perutxo Echaniz. In the 84th minute of the match Lucas Botelho shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Salvidor Vanegas showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Suero Escrig scored 2-2 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Duda Gerber, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 90 minutes into the match, Aloísio Vianna had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Salvidor Vanegas. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aloísio Vianna was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Aloísio Vianna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Belotaurus FC's Aloísio Vianna got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 97th minute, Bruninho Trevisan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Belotaurus FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.