U18 World League

Patrik Jensrud
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rafa Nadal took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rafa Nadal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ruy Goiano having to make a save. If Ivan Cristofor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 17th minute, Rafa Nadal got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 23 minutes Portuguesa's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Felipe Duardo who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Felipe Duardo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Portuguesa's Ruy Goiano did a great save. Felipe Corderro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Paulo Mendes, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Ruy Goiano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rafa Nadal's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. After a rather tough play, Portuguesa's Betinho Severo got a free kick in the 40th minute. Zé Paulo Mendes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Betinho Severo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felipe Corderro made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Zé Paulo Mendes sent off a good shot on target. In the 56th minute Rafa Nadal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruy Goiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rafa Nadal in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ruy Goiano saved Portuguesa from getting behind. Betinho Severo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felipe Corderro having to interfere. In the 65th minute of the match Portuguesa got a corner. CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Giuseppe Ferreira ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 66th minute Zé Paulo Mendes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felipe Corderro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafa Nadal in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ruy Goiano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's Rafa Nadal in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Portuguesa's goalie prevented a goal. In the 71st minute, Portuguesa's Betinho Severo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. After a rather tough play, Portuguesa's Kauã da Rocha got a free kick in the 73rd minute. The audience was convinced that Rafa Nadal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ruy Goiano was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. When CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's Rafa Nadal in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Portuguesa's goalie prevented a goal. If Rafa Nadal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's Rafa Nadal in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Portuguesa's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's Fidel Umbruso got a free kick in the 85th minute. Ruy Goiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafa Nadal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 89 minutes, Big Gato managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Big Gato was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's Rafa Nadal in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Portuguesa's goalie prevented a goal. In the 93rdth minute of the game Rafa Nadal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Portuguesa's Ruy Goiano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ booed when Portuguesa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giuseppe Ferreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Although CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ had been in control for most of the match, Portuguesa still came away with the win.