U18 World League

El Blanco Arena
Spectators: 7360 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ladio Sabuco started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Ladio Sabuco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Juan Vieira. Relyn Futebol Clube's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ladio Sabuco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Barto Falla hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute, Lucas Munhoz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Relyn Futebol Clube fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. A collision led to Relyn Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Davi Couto hit a great ball. After 14 minutes of play, Relyn Futebol Clube's Arthur Munhoz made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tercero Arriete was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fausto Valladares struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Tercero Arriete didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Relyn Futebol Clube. Arthur Munhoz kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Relyn Futebol Clube's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Vimaro Barzana 22 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-2. After 27 played minutes Real Dracul Medellín got a freekick which was hit by Cordeara Almenara. Tercero Arriete took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arthur Munhoz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the match, Real Dracul Medellín's goal looked a bit too open when José Augusto Capixaba came free, but Tercero Arriete reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If José Augusto Capixaba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Caetano Félix's late challenge caught a Real Dracul Medellín's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Caetano Félix helped the player get up and apologised. In the 35th minute, Caetano Félix hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ladio Sabuco who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 36thth minute tested the skills of Juan Vieira when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ladio Sabuco hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. 45 minutes into the match, Real Dracul Medellín's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Valladares came free, but Tercero Arriete reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Real Dracul Medellín's zone, Fausto Valladares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tercero Arriete came out of the goal and Fausto Valladares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Cordeara Almenara kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. 51 minutes into the match, Real Dracul Medellín's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Valladares came free, but Tercero Arriete reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Relyn Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Lucas Munhoz hit a great ball. If Lucas Munhoz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ronaldo Bao hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Real Dracul Medellín's Ladio Sabuco got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tercero Arriete was out of position in the 82 minute of play, and Fausto Valladares capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Fausto Valladares really showed his touch with that goal: 3-3. With his leg Tercero Arriete managed to avoid a goal in the 87thth minute, when Relyn Futebol Clube's Fausto Valladares fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 91 minutes into the game, Cordeara Almenara cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-3. Juan Vieira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Juan Vieira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cordeara Almenara in the 96th minute of the match. Real Dracul Medellín's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.