U18 World League

Cilindro magico
Spectators: 8180 (Terracing: 6137, Seating: 1881, VIP seats: 162) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nunez Furtado took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Alfredo Esquipula fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AKDmicos FC's protests and gave Alfredo Esquipula a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of ITAFUT 4EVER booed when AKDmicos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Esquipula didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th match minute, ITAFUT 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robinho Magalhães to maneuver through the defense. In the 17th minute Estevez Palmeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruben Mannie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ruben Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Baiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernesto Varela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nunez Furtado in the 32nd minute. After 40 played minutes Salvador Galoer rounded ITAFUT 4EVER's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. In the 43rd match minute, ITAFUT 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rômulo Neves to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 45th minute of the game. One of ITAFUT 4EVER:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of AKDmicos FC:s goal. Ernesto Varela had in the 46thth minute some difficulties stopping Alfredo Esquipula's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as AKDmicos FC's Nunez Furtado slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ernesto Varela. That made the score 2-0 after 48 minutes of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Leon Celipe hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Alfredo Esquipula kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 58 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Edgar Baiano sped through AKDmicos FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ruben Mannie. With 62 minutes on the clock, Wiliam Cardozo commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 61 minutes into the game, one of ITAFUT 4EVER:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Ernesto Varela had in the 64thth minute some difficulties stopping Salvador Galoer's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 71st minute, Estevez Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute, Sidney Lima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 77th match minute, AKDmicos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mateo Paio to maneuver through the defense. Ruben Mannie made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Edgar Baiano sent off a good shot on target. In the 84th match minute, AKDmicos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raul Cristofor to maneuver through the defense. 85 minutes into the match, AKDmicos FC's goalkeeper Ruben Mannie had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgar Baiano. In the 86th minute Mateo Paio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 91 minutes, Estevez Palmeira took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Ruben Mannie to make any attempt to save it. After a rather tough play, ITAFUT 4EVER's Estevez Palmeira got a free kick in the 94th minute. In the 95th minute Nunez Furtado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 96 minutes, Damian Evangelista mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AKDmicos FC and the ITAFUT 4EVER players grew even worse after the yellow card. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.