U18 World League

ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 8527 (Terracing: 6396, Seating: 1961, VIP seats: 170) Lazaros Theofilakos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Edgar Baiano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. In the 11th minute, ITAFUT 4EVER's Rômulo Neves dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Afonso Maciel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lazaros Theofilakos having to interfere. In the 22nd minute, Vassilis Nikolaidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute, ITAFUT 4EVER's Afonso Maciel dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. Lazaros Theofilakos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Estevez Palmeira's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute, Léo Velasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 32 minutes into the match, Saronida FC's Anastasios Zotalis broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 34 minutes into the match, Saronida FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Baiano came free, but Lazaros Theofilakos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute of the match, Edgar Baiano got a very nice opportunity to score, but Lazaros Theofilakos was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Saronida FC's Lazaros Theofilakos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Saronida FC from getting a goal against them. Robinho Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lazaros Theofilakos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Robinho Magalhães showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-0 in the 42 minute of play. ITAFUT 4EVER's Ronaldinho Costa was substituted for Pedro Paulo Munhoz. A collision led to ITAFUT 4EVER getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Estevez Palmeira hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The wind increased when Manos Taganikas made the kick off in the second half. Edgar Baiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lazaros Theofilakos having to interfere. Lazaros Theofilakos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonso Maciel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute Rômulo Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lazaros Theofilakos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edgar Baiano took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lazaros Theofilakos. Lazaros Theofilakos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. Betão Moura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Lazaros Theofilakos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manos Taganikas in the 75th minute of play forced ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Ernesto Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When ITAFUT 4EVER's Estevez Palmeira 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 Saronida FC's goalie prevented a goal. Lazaros Theofilakos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wiliam Cardozo in the 79th minute of play. ITAFUT 4EVER's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.