U18 World League

ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 8482 (Terracing: 6363, Seating: 1950, VIP seats: 169) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antony Cuddihy kicked off to start the match. Australian Youth Academy's Ollie Flesfadar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Australian Youth Academy from getting a goal against them. When Bradley Obree fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Australian Youth Academy's protests and gave Bradley Obree a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Australian Youth Academy's Bradley Obree got a free kick in the 4th minute. Antony Cuddihy kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Ollie Flesfadar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar Baiano in the 9th minute of the match. The supporters of ITAFUT 4EVER booed when Australian Youth Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Braedan Duncan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ollie Flesfadar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afonso Maciel in the 13th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Antony Cuddihy had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ernesto Varela. ITAFUT 4EVER's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Antony Cuddihy was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Edgar Baiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of ITAFUT 4EVER booed when Australian Youth Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Braedan Duncan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ernesto Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dakota Gaffigan, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 26 minutes into the match, Australian Youth Academy's goalkeeper Ollie Flesfadar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Estevez Palmeira. Ernesto Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antony Cuddihy in the 33rd minute of the match. The supporters of Australian Youth Academy booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Paulo Munhoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Afonso Maciel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Ollie Flesfadar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 40th minute Estevez Palmeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ollie Flesfadar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Australian Youth Academy were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edgar Baiano was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Australian Youth Academy booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgar Baiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Australian Youth Academy's Olliver Todman got a free kick in the 58th minute. Dakota Gaffigan received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ernesto Varela came out and tried to block the shot, but Dakota Gaffigan slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 60th minute. Ollie Flesfadar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonso Maciel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Afonso Maciel in the 73rd minute of play forced Australian Youth Academy's goalkeeper Ollie Flesfadar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes into the game, Australian Youth Academy's Dakota Gaffigan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ernesto Varela made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Ernesto Varela made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Olliver Todman sent off a good shot on target. Olliver Todman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Ernesto Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 85 played minutes ITAFUT 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Sidney Lima. The supporters of Australian Youth Academy booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastião Diniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Australian Youth Academy's Neville Schutt couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 87th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for ITAFUT 4EVER. A collision led to Australian Youth Academy getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Bradley Obree hit a great ball. In the 90thth minute of the game Afonso Maciel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Australian Youth Academy's Ollie Flesfadar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 91 minutes into the game, Wiliam Cardozo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ITAFUT 4EVER's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Australian Youth Academy the free kick. In the 91st match minute, ITAFUT 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wiliam Cardozo to maneuver through the defense. 92 minutes into the game, Sebastião Diniz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ITAFUT 4EVER's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Australian Youth Academy the free kick. Ernesto Varela acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 93rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Neville Schutt.