U18 World League

RÖK Arena
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Acilia Town's Alberto Diana 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. In the 3rd minute, Dé Guedes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th minute, Alberto Diana made a precise shot to the right of Yan Pirani. RÖK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Cesinha Marquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the match, Acilia Town's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Amorim came free, but Beppe Scannella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Beppe Scannella came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by RÖK's Dé Guedes. But to his dismay, Dé Guedes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Lucas Amorim struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Beppe Scannella didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RÖK. Beppe Scannella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Amorim in the 37th minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Lucas Amorim made a precise shot to the right of Beppe Scannella. Acilia Town's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lucas Amorim made a kick off. Beppe Scannella didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lucas Amorim went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Beppe Scannella showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dé Guedes, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Beppe Scannella took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elivélton Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Beppe Scannella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Amorim in the 75th minute of the match. Armando Villa took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Yan Pirani. Yan Pirani dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. After a rather tough play, RÖK's Dé Guedes got a free kick in the 79th minute. Yan Pirani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Diana in the 81st minute of play. In the 81st minute, Gilson Dionísio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Armando Villa struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Yan Pirani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Acilia Town. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Elivélton Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot. RÖK's supporters rose to their feet, but Elivélton Cruz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Beppe Scannella breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesinha Marquez in the 87th minute of play forced Acilia Town's goalkeeper Beppe Scannella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute, Fabio Baruffa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, RÖK's Dé Guedes got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Yan Pirani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Diana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. RÖK had played much better football throughout.