U18 World League

Arena Bombadão
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Breno Diniz made the kick off and thus started the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aílton Massa during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Xandeco FC's Aílton Massa got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 4th minute Emanuele Alfonsi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nando Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nando Proença came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by LIVIOFOREVER's Anselmo Punta. But to his dismay, Anselmo Punta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After having played for 12 minutes, Breno Diniz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xandeco FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Breno Diniz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kauan Lago in the 13th minute of play forced LIVIOFOREVER's goalkeeper Emanuele Lucentini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 14 played minutes Xandeco FC got a freekick which was hit by Breno Diniz. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Ciro Mazzini managed to get in a good position for a shot. LIVIOFOREVER's supporters rose to their feet, but Ciro Mazzini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nando Proença breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 22nd minute, Alberigo Di Prinzio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emanuele Lucentini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kauan Lago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Breno Diniz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Anselmo Punta managed to get in a good position for a shot. LIVIOFOREVER's supporters rose to their feet, but Anselmo Punta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nando Proença breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Anselmo Punta came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the LIVIOFOREVER 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 Anselmo Punta couldn't finish the play. In the 31st minute Ciro Mazzini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nando Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emanuele Lucentini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kauan Lago in the 34th minute of play. Emanuele Lucentini made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Breno Diniz sent off a good shot on target. In the 44th match minute, Xandeco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Douglas Severo to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Adriano Bellomo managed to get in a good position for a shot. LIVIOFOREVER's supporters rose to their feet, but Adriano Bellomo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nando Proença breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anselmo Punta was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, LIVIOFOREVER's goal looked a bit too open when Kauan Lago came free, but Emanuele Lucentini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberigo Di Prinzio kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Breno Diniz in the 64th minute of play forced LIVIOFOREVER's goalkeeper Emanuele Lucentini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Anselmo Punta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nando Proença was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. After some careless play in the LIVIOFOREVER defense, Fernandinho Sergipano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emanuele Lucentini. The LIVIOFOREVER fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emanuele Lucentini should have stopped the shot. 74 minutes into the match, LIVIOFOREVER's goal looked a bit too open when Breno Diniz came free, but Emanuele Lucentini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kauan Lago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Emanuele Lucentini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in LIVIOFOREVER's zone, Fernandinho Sergipano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuele Lucentini came out of the goal and Fernandinho Sergipano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emanuele Lucentini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kauan Lago in the 85th minute of play. After a rather tough play, LIVIOFOREVER's Alberigo Di Prinzio got a free kick in the 86th minute. With his leg Nando Proença managed to avoid a goal in the 90thth minute, when LIVIOFOREVER's Anselmo Punta fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Xandeco FC's Kauan Lago got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 95 minutes into the match, Breno Diniz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emanuele Lucentini. LIVIOFOREVER's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Breno Diniz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Xandeco FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while LIVIOFOREVER had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.