U18 World League

Beira Rio
Spectators: 8030 (Terracing: 6024, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 160) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tostão Mota took the kick off in the first half of the match. Samo Rano hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Zorros del Desierto's Leonel Santana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Válbson Saraiva in the 9th minute of play. Amauri Borges kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Dida Little showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saturnino Albrecht, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA were furious when Carlinhos Pinho was red carded, 29 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Zé Paulo Marques was substituted for Válbson Saraiva. 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.

The wind increased when Nino Maravilha made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd match minute, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinei Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 54th minute, when Nino Maravilha scored to the left of an out of position Dida Little, making the score, 1-1. If Fabinho Queiroz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zorros del Desierto made a substitution. Rodolfo Aranda replaced Samo Rano. 61 minutes into the match, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's goalkeeper Dida Little had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nino Maravilha. The supporters of Zorros del Desierto booed when INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinei Azevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th match minute, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinei Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Dida Little proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Zorros del Desierto getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Nino Maravilha hit a great ball. Fabinho Queiroz struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Leonel Santana didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sílvio Luís Trigo during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Zorros del Desierto's Pol Briceño was substituted for Rodolfo Aranda. Sílvio Luís Trigo hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Dida Little showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saturnino Albrecht, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Jerry Maguire received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dida Little came out and tried to block the shot, but Jerry Maguire slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 89th minute. The Zorros del Desierto supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Zorros del Desierto would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.