U18 World League

Toca do Lobo
Spectators: 8573 (Terracing: 6431, Seating: 1971, VIP seats: 171) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Yan Netto got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, SORRISO E. C.'s Mateus Salgado got a free kick in the 7th minute. The supporters of SORRISO E. C. booed when Pesqueira City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hernani Tavares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodrigo Penha charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rodrigo Penha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 20th minute, Betinho Queiroz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ivo de Moraes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Horácio Pereira in the 23rd minute. In the 27th match minute, SORRISO E. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Arantes to maneuver through the defense. Durvalino Diniz lost his temper 31 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After a rather tough play, Pesqueira City's Durvalino Diniz got a free kick in the 31st minute. Betinho Queiroz struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Ivo de Moraes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SORRISO E. C.. 34 minutes into the match, SORRISO E. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Hernani Tavares came free, but Douglas Viana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Rodrigo Penha was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 38 minutes had been played. Pesqueira City's Ivo de Moraes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Pesqueira City from getting a goal against them. In the 45th minute, SORRISO E. C.'s Alfredo da Rocha dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alberto Mendonça during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Pesqueira City booed when SORRISO E. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. 52 minutes into the match, Hernani Tavares dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Douglas Viana, 1-1. Júlio Abreu charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Júlio Abreu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 54th minute, Júlio Abreu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Pesqueira City getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Marquinhos Moraes hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo da Rocha in the 66th minute of play forced Pesqueira City's goalkeeper Ivo de Moraes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raphael Peixoto's late challenge caught a Pesqueira City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Raphael Peixoto helped the player get up and apologised. After 67 played minutes SORRISO E. C. got a freekick which was hit by Raphael Peixoto. Ivo de Moraes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo da Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 72nd minute, Horácio Pereira made a precise shot to the right of Ivo de Moraes. Pesqueira City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After 75 minutes, Carlos Arantes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SORRISO E. C. and the Pesqueira City players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 75th match minute, SORRISO E. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Arantes to maneuver through the defense. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pesqueira City's goalkeeper Ivo de Moraes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. SORRISO E. C.'s Alberto Mendonça got his second yellow card of the match in the 81st minute. The referee ordered Alberto Mendonça off the ground. Alberto Mendonça hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Horácio Pereira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Ivo de Moraes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 90 minutes into the game, Alfredo da Rocha cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Ivo de Moraes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. SORRISO E. C.'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.