U18 World League

ARENA LPMZ
Spectators: 8468 (Terracing: 6352, Seating: 1947, VIP seats: 169) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anthony Tocci made the kick off which started today's match. Walmir Leme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fraj Shibalkin in the 6th minute of play. After 7 played minutes Lupere FC - DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Cristóvão Alves. When Flavinho Tavares fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lupere FC - DMZ's protests and gave Flavinho Tavares a yellow card for diving instead. In the 10th match minute, Lupere FC - DMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavinho Tavares to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute Anthony Tocci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walmir Leme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfonso Cauli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Augusto Mineiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Alfonso Cauli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ from getting a goal against them. ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Alfonso Cauli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavinho Tavares in the 23rd minute of play. In the 28th minute, Anthony Tocci made a precise shot to the right of Walmir Leme. Lupere FC - DMZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Nando Baptista hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. 48 minutes into the match, Lupere FC - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Anthony Tocci came free, but Walmir Leme reached the ball before it rolled over 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gonçalo Baptista was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Augusto Guidone hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonçalo Baptista in the 54th minute of play forced ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's goalkeeper Alfonso Cauli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edmondo Coviello received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Walmir Leme came out and tried to block the shot, but Edmondo Coviello slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 57th minute. Lupere FC - DMZ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 61st minute, when Elia Benarrivo scored to the left of an out of position Walmir Leme, making the score, 1-3. Alfonso Cauli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gonçalo Baptista, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 71 minutes, Walmir Leme successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Jardel Guimarães hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Alfonso Cauli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonçalo Baptista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Augusto Guidone charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Augusto Guidone the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Lupere FC - DMZ booed when ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Guidone didn't get a good kick on the ball. 88 minutes into the match, ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's goal looked a bit too open when Gonçalo Baptista came free, but Alfonso Cauli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gonçalo Baptista scored 2-4 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alfonso Cauli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.