U18 World League

Alçapão da Baixada
Spectators: 8588 (Terracing: 6442, Seating: 1975, VIP seats: 171) Dalmo Rocha started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Giuseppe Lara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arturo Maldini in the 7th minute of play. In the 13th minute there was a penalty for A.C. Patagonia. Francesco Goffredo stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Giuseppe Lara. 0-1. In the 23rd minute, Francesco Goffredo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alberigo Aversano kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Giuseppe Lara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Maldini in the 28th minute of the match. In the 30th minute of the match, Dalmo Rocha tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Francesco Colasante saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 31 minutes into the game, Dalmo Rocha lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Francesco Colasante. In the 39th minute César Alagoano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francesco Colasante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 audience was convinced that Arturo Maldini's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Giuseppe Lara was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. Francesco Goffredo struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Giuseppe Lara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.C. Patagonia. After a rather tough play, Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Túlio Vale got a free kick in the 54th minute. A.C. Patagonia's Francesco Colasante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by César Alagoano in the 57th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emanuele Fantini during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 62nd match minute, A.C. Patagonia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuele Fantini to maneuver through the defense. A.C. Patagonia's Francesco Colasante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dalmo Rocha in the 71st minute of play. Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Tiaguinho Leme was substituted for Zé Carlos Cordeiro. Giuseppe Lara made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Arturo Maldini sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 80 minutes, Ennio Bianco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A.C. Patagonia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ennio Bianco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 82 minutes into the game, Alfredo De Cesaris recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Giuseppe Lara. Alfredo De Cesaris showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. 88 minutes into the match, Nova Iguaçu MZFC's goalkeeper Giuseppe Lara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfredo De Cesaris. Francesco Colasante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dalmo Rocha in the 94th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dalmo Rocha in the 96th minute of play forced A.C. Patagonia's goalkeeper Francesco Colasante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.