U18 World League

Ninho do Pombo
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Igor Carabajal took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Rodrigo Medeiros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gilson Arósio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Julius Loremans went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 10 minutes into the game, Rodrigo Medeiros was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pombal 2003 F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Wolfpack™ the free kick. Rodrigo Medeiros hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Gilson Arósio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Carabajal in the 20th minute of the match. After 24 minutes, Vito Luz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pombal 2003 F.C. and the The Wolfpack™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Vito Luz got a free kick in the 24th minute. Gilson Arósio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Carabajal, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute, Lucien Denijs ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gilson Arósio was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. 35 minutes into the game, The Wolfpack™'s Igor Carabajal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gilson Arósio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Gilson Arósio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Carabajal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the game, Nicolaas De Fever was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Wolfpack™'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pombal 2003 F.C. the free kick. After a rather tough play, The Wolfpack™'s Nicolaas De Fever got a free kick in the 41st minute. If Rodrigo Medeiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half The Wolfpack™ were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The Wolfpack™'s Igor Carabajal got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to The Wolfpack™ getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Alek Uyttebroeck hit a great ball. 60 minutes into the game, Julius Loremans recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gilson Arósio. Julius Loremans showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. If Julius Loremans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gilson Arósio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Carabajal in the 64th minute of the match. When Julius Loremans came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the The Wolfpack™ 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 Julius Loremans couldn't finish the play. Julius Loremans struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Gilson Arósio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Wolfpack™. 76 minutes into the match, Igor Carabajal dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gilson Arósio, 0-6. Betão Félix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Jeffery Vanooteghem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Pombal 2003 F.C. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. The Wolfpack™ were clearly better and deserved to take the win.