U18 World League

Tita Mattiussi
Spectators: 7886 (Terracing: 5915, Seating: 1814, VIP seats: 157) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Serafim Simão got the match started through his kick off. William Luz charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed William Luz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Danijel Subašić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafim Simão, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 8th minute, Aldo Lizbeth hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Danijel Subašić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from William Luz, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 11th minute William Luz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danijel Subašić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Palestra do Interior booed when Spams was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dario Errapel didn't get a good kick on the ball. David Vale took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Danijel Subašić. Spams's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 28th match minute, Palestra do Interior was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dedé Mazer to maneuver through the defense. Danijel Subašić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafim Simão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nestor Umea during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. With a little luck, Palestra do Interior's Antônio Carlos Cavalcante got control of the ball when Bosco Balaban tried to sneak it across the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bosco Balaban made a kick off. Serafim Simão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Danijel Subašić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dario Errapel hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 66th match minute, Palestra do Interior was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elói Prestes to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romulo Eli in the 69th minute of play forced Palestra do Interior's goalkeeper Antônio Carlos Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Palestra do Interior's Antônio Carlos Cavalcante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romulo Eli in the 81st minute of play. Danijel Subašić was a little too slow when Serafim Simão got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 83rd minute. The score was now 1-1. In the 86th match minute, Spams was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aquiles Maties to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th match minute, Spams was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dario Errapel to maneuver through the defense. In the 89th minute, Serafim Simão reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Danijel Subašić. The goal made the score 1-2. Antônio Carlos Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bosco Balaban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antônio Carlos Cavalcante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bosco Balaban in the 96th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Palestra do Interior walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.