U18 World League

Snorlax Arena
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Itacaruaré FC's Adrian Mantzio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Snorlax FC were furious when Alonso Andolcetti was red carded, 5 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 5 played minutes Snorlax FC got a freekick which was hit by Alonso Andolcetti. The crowd rose to their feet as Vincente Felice kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ismael Garaona. That made the score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. If Sebastian Piñera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15th minute Sebastian Piñera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Garaona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Itacaruaré FC defense, Vincente Felice kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ismael Garaona. The Itacaruaré FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ismael Garaona should have stopped the shot. Itacaruaré FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 22nd minute, when Sebastian Piñera scored to the left of an out of position Ismael Garaona, making the score, 3-0. Ismael Garaona made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vincente Felice in the 30th minute. Adrian Mantzio charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adrian Mantzio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Julian Claus's late challenge caught a Snorlax FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Julian Claus helped the player get up and apologised. Vincente Felice in the 42ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ismael Garaona, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When the match clock showed 43 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Vincente Felice sped through Itacaruaré FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ismael Garaona. Ismael Garaona made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vincente Felice in the 47th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vincente Felice to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Itacaruaré FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vincente Felice came free, but Ismael Garaona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 52 played minutes Snorlax FC got a freekick which was hit by Leonides Mas. Ismael Garaona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Piñera, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After 65 played minutes Itacaruaré FC got a freekick which was hit by Julian Claus. In the 66th minute, Sebastian Piñera ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ismael Garaona was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. In the 70th match minute, Snorlax FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adam Nicoletti to maneuver through the defense. Aristides Porfirio charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aristides Porfirio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 75th minute, Aristides Porfirio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Vincente Felice had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gabriel Ritchie could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Jhonny Herrera made a huge save. Sebastian Piñera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Ismael Garaona tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ismael Garaona came out of the goal in the 86th minute to try and stop a shot by Snorlax FC's Vincente Felice. But to his dismay, Vincente Felice quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. 89 minutes into the game, Selmo Rast was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Snorlax FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Itacaruaré FC the free kick. Selmo Rast kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Artemio Sayveon hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. There was no doubt that Snorlax FC were the better team. Snorlax FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.