U18 World League

Kalahari Desert
Spectators: 7482 (Terracing: 5613, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Wilson Matorin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Nathan Sant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wilson Matorin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nathan Sant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. Meerkats FC's Fabio Rapa got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Meerkats FC defense, Almir Saldanha kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nathan Sant. The Meerkats FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nathan Sant should have stopped the shot. Gianluca Dalli charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gianluca Dalli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Aurora FC booed when Meerkats FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gianluca Dalli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roger Urbano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nathan Sant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. When the match had gone on for 32 minutes, Wilson Matorin put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Nathan Sant. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wilson Matorin during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 38th minute, Wilson Matorin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd match minute, Meerkats FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gianluca Dalli to maneuver through the defense. After 44 minutes, Francisco Vander mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aurora FC and the Meerkats FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Francisco Vander kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Tim Monreal kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The Meerkats FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Aurora FC were winning 0-3.

Jean Paul Taliana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Dedé Dante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th minute, Cléber Pirani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Antoine Miggiani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabio Rapa in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dedé Dante prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 65th minute, Alexandre Moreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 66 minutes, Fabio Rapa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Meerkats FC and the Aurora FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fabio Rapa kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, Aurora FC's goal looked a bit too open when Antoine Miggiani came free, but Dedé Dante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexandre Moreira's late challenge caught a Meerkats FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexandre Moreira helped the player get up and apologised. In the 69th minute, Alexandre Moreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dedé Dante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antoine Miggiani in the 72nd minute of play. Arthur Teuma kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. If Almir Saldanha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zach Testaferrata Viani's late challenge caught a Aurora FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zach Testaferrata Viani helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Aurora FC booed when Meerkats FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zach Testaferrata Viani didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 88 minutes, Almir Saldanha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aurora FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Almir Saldanha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Timothy De Battista fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Meerkats FC's protests and gave Timothy De Battista a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Meerkats FC's Timothy De Battista got a free kick in the 90th minute. After 95 minutes, Fabio Rapa made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Aurora FC's Dedé Dante tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Aurora FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.