U18 World League

DON CONCETTO PALOMBI
Spectators: 7734 (Terracing: 5729, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Augusto Osasun started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Bendito Sea El Fernet's Fabio Machado got a free kick in the 2nd minute. A collision led to Clube do Remo MZ getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Naldo da Cunha hit a great ball. When Clube do Remo MZ's Zé Carlos Toscano in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bendito Sea El Fernet's goalie prevented a goal. In the 11th match minute, Clube do Remo MZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elivélton Valladares to maneuver through the defense. Niceto Lluciano, 12 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Augusto Osasun's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Anderson Meira firmly grabbed it by the left post. 17 minutes into the match, Clube do Remo MZ's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquin Rosio came free, but Anderson Meira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 18 played minutes Clube do Remo MZ got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Reis. Sandrinho Pernambucano kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Carlos Toscano in the 24th minute of play forced Bendito Sea El Fernet's goalkeeper Nemesio Firman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 24 minutes, Niceto Lluciano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bendito Sea El Fernet and the Clube do Remo MZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 26th minute Ricardinho Simão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nemesio Firman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nemesio Firman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardinho Simão in the 28th minute of the match. Clube do Remo MZ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 29th minute, when Fabio Machado scored to the left of an out of position Anderson Meira, making the score, 1-0. Ricardinho Simão kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Augusto Osasun could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Anderson Meira made a huge save. The supporters of Bendito Sea El Fernet booed when Clube do Remo MZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Reis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37th match minute, Clube do Remo MZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sandrinho Pernambucano to maneuver through the defense. Bendito Sea El Fernet's Niceto Lluciano couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 37th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Clube do Remo MZ. The supporters of Bendito Sea El Fernet booed when Clube do Remo MZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandrinho Pernambucano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 47 minutes, Fabio Machado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bendito Sea El Fernet and the Clube do Remo MZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ricardinho Simão made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Lorenzo Bortzaioriz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anderson Meira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niceto Lluciano, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 61 minutes into the game, when Hélder Mangueira put in a rough tackle. Hélder Mangueira hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Anderson Meira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niceto Lluciano in the 62nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardinho Simão in the 71st minute of play forced Bendito Sea El Fernet's goalkeeper Nemesio Firman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anderson Meira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Osasun, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Anderson Meira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Osasun in the 83rd minute of the match. Anderson Meira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niceto Lluciano in the 87th minute of the match. With a little luck, Bendito Sea El Fernet's Nemesio Firman got control of the ball when Ricardinho Simão tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nemesio Firman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ricardinho Simão in the 93rd minute. Clube do Remo MZ's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.