U18 World League

Arena Nenão
Spectators: 7543 (Terracing: 5659, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Laércio de Almeida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Luz in the 4th minute of play. 11 minutes into the game, Mitnarotov FC's Conrado Gaúcho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Laércio de Almeida made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Fred Luz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Laércio de Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Laércio de Almeida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Pinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedrão Vianna's late challenge caught a Cestarolli FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pedrão Vianna helped the player get up and apologised. Pedrão Vianna hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Gilvan Prado, 21 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Daniel Velloso hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 23 minutes into the match, Patrick Galvão notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Mitnarotov FC's Décio Pinto. Décio Pinto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The attack was good, but when Patrick Galvão in the 26th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 29 minutes into the game, Fred Luz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mitnarotov FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cestarolli FC the free kick. Murillo Leão hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Laércio de Almeida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Conrado Gaúcho in the 41st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fred Luz in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Laércio de Almeida saved Cestarolli FC from getting behind. Pedrão Vianna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Patrick Galvão made the kick off in the second half. Cestarolli FC's Laércio de Almeida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Gaúcho in the 51st minute of play. In the 61st minute Conrado Gaúcho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laércio de Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute of the match, Conrado Gaúcho tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Laércio de Almeida saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When Michel Baptista fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cestarolli FC's protests and gave Michel Baptista a yellow card for diving instead. After 71 played minutes Cestarolli FC got a freekick which was hit by Michel Baptista. The supporters of Mitnarotov FC booed when Cestarolli FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walmir Valle didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Cestarolli FC's Tiago Aparecido got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Laércio de Almeida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fred Luz in the 95th minute of the match. The Cestarolli FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mitnarotov FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.