U18 World League

MEC
Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Tomás Checa made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute Tomás Checa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clemente Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Clemente Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeledon Cesario in the 5th minute of play. Rogelio Cordarrel charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rogelio Cordarrel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 8th match minute, Deportivo Pucho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogelio Cordarrel to maneuver through the defense. The referee felt a red card was in order, 16 minutes into the game, when Guto de Toledo put in a rough tackle. The supporters of Deportivo Pucho booed when MarquinhosEC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guto de Toledo didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ricardinho Moraes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomás Checa struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Clemente Varela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Pucho. Raul Brion scored 0-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Clemente Varela, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Clemente Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raul Brion in the 30th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, MarquinhosEC's Umberto Moura got a free kick in the 32nd minute. 33 minutes into the match, Deportivo Pucho's Tomás Checa broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Zé Carlos Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marciano Blanco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Carlos Barbosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zé Carlos Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Marciano Blanco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The MarquinhosEC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Deportivo Pucho were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zé Carlos Barbosa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Raul Brion's late challenge caught a MarquinhosEC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Raul Brion helped the player get up and apologised. Marciano Blanco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Carlos Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 54 minutes into the match, MarquinhosEC's Ricardinho Moraes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marciano Blanco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Zé Carlos Barbosa came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the MarquinhosEC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zé Carlos Barbosa couldn't finish the play. If Zé Carlos Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zé Carlos Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Marciano Blanco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Carlos Barbosa in the 66th minute of play forced Deportivo Pucho's goalkeeper Marciano Blanco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Pucho's Roman Lehior got a free kick in the 66th minute. Zé Carlos Barbosa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marciano Blanco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. Zé Carlos Barbosa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marciano Blanco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Eustacio Quinten kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. After having played for 75 minutes, Zé Carlos Barbosa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MarquinhosEC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zé Carlos Barbosa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Roman Lehior's late challenge caught a MarquinhosEC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Roman Lehior helped the player get up and apologised. In the 77th minute, Roman Lehior hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rogelio Cordarrel kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. If Zé Carlos Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st match minute, Deportivo Pucho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogelio Cordarrel to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of MarquinhosEC booed when Deportivo Pucho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogelio Cordarrel didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Zé Carlos Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Carlos Barbosa in the 96th minute of play forced Deportivo Pucho's goalkeeper Marciano Blanco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Deportivo Pucho's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.