U18 World League

ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 8541 (Terracing: 6407, Seating: 1964, VIP seats: 170) Edgar Baiano made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute Afonso Maciel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richard Bonnal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th minute, Pedro Paulo Munhoz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Richard Bonnal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Estevez Palmeira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernesto Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francis Jaubert, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. When ITAFUT 4EVER's Estevez Palmeira in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's goalie prevented a goal. Edgar Baiano might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Richard Bonnal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edgar Baiano ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's Rodolphe Sueur got a free kick in the 47th minute. ITAFUT 4EVER made a substitution. Betão Moura replaced Robinho Magalhães. Rodolphe Sueur hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Jean-Yves Poirel made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, ITAFUT 4EVER's Sebastião Diniz got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After 57 played minutes LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO got a freekick which was hit by Ruben Azam. Estevez Palmeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Richard Bonnal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to ITAFUT 4EVER getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Léo Velasco hit a great ball. The long shot by Francis Jaubert in the 70th minute really tested Ernesto Varela's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edgar Baiano was slow to take the kick. During this time ITAFUT 4EVER's players had a chance to rest. Edgar Baiano made a great header on ITAFUT 4EVER's corner, it was just that LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's Richard Bonnal managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 81st minute Afonso Maciel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richard Bonnal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Richard Bonnal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Estevez Palmeira in the 84th minute of play. Richard Bonnal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Estevez Palmeira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd match minute, ITAFUT 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastião Diniz to maneuver through the defense. In the 97th match minute, LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francis Jaubert to maneuver through the defense.