U18 World League

Caverna dos banguela
Spectators: 8467 (Terracing: 6351, Seating: 1947, VIP seats: 169) DENVER™'s Luiz Guilherme Toscano 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. After a rather tough play, DENVER™'s Caio de Mendonça got a free kick in the 10th minute. Cacá Ramalho's late challenge caught a DENVER™'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cacá Ramalho helped the player get up and apologised. In the 14th match minute, MUSHIBA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cacá Ramalho to maneuver through the defense. After 14 played minutes, DENVER™'s Luiz Guilherme Toscano shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Murillo Valladares came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in DENVER™ reached it. João Paulo Baiano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodolfo Donato in the 17th minute. In the 21st minute Rodolfo Donato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Paulo Baiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Rodolfo Donato managed to get in a good position for a shot. MUSHIBA FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodolfo Donato was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Paulo Baiano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 25th minute, Márcio Guedes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Paulo Baiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Donato in the 26th minute of play. After 27 played minutes DENVER™ got a freekick which was hit by Kléber Bittencourt. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rodolfo Donato in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Paulo Baiano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Murillo Valladares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Guilherme Toscano, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Rodolfo Donato who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 35thth minute tested the skills of João Paulo Baiano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 40 minutes into the match, DENVER™'s goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Donato came free, but João Paulo Baiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luiz Guilherme Toscano during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Luiz Guilherme Toscano hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rodolfo Donato to make the kick off. João Paulo Baiano came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by MUSHIBA FC's Álvaro Tróia. But to his dismay, Álvaro Tróia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. 62 minutes into the match, DENVER™'s goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Donato came free, but João Paulo Baiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 63 played minutes DENVER™ got a freekick which was hit by Kléber Bittencourt. The supporters of MUSHIBA FC booed when DENVER™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caio de Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. DENVER™'s João Paulo Baiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodolfo Donato in the 72nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, MUSHIBA FC's Álvaro Tróia got a free kick in the 75th minute. MUSHIBA FC's Gilmar de Amorim was substituted for Edgard Lopez. The supporters of DENVER™ booed when MUSHIBA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Álvaro Tróia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th match minute, MUSHIBA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilmar de Amorim to maneuver through the defense. Murillo Valladares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Guilherme Toscano in the 81st minute of play. Cacá Ramalho was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 83 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 83rd minute of the game. One of MUSHIBA FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of DENVER™:s goal. MUSHIBA FC:s Murillo Valladares showed great skill when he stopped Luiz Guilherme Toscano:s penalty. After a long run with the ball, Luiz Guilherme Toscano did a trick in the 86th minute in front of MUSHIBA FC's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 1-1. An impressive performance by DENVER™'s Luiz Guilherme Toscano! Rodolfo Donato recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. MUSHIBA FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.