U18 World League

Maracaná
Spectators: 8033 (Terracing: 6025, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bernardo Pio got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardo Pio in the 3rd minute of play forced Brasil off's goalkeeper Lautaro Kaleniuk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dalmacio Eusko in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joaquin Hechter prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Epifanio Rito got free with Joaquin Hechter in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 9th match minute, CheR FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gualterio Ofelio to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th play minute Dalmacio Eusko came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Joaquin Hechter. 1-0. In the 16th minute, Epifanio Rito made a precise shot to the right of Joaquin Hechter. CheR FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 21 minutes into the game, Epifanio Rito cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Joaquin Hechter was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 29 minutes into the game, CheR FC's Bernardo Pio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lautaro Kaleniuk made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Brasil off's Lautaro Kaleniuk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ceferino Anaya in the 32nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, CheR FC's Jeremias Florian got a free kick in the 36th minute. The supporters of Brasil off booed when CheR FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeremias Calixto didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute of the match Humberto Malvin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joaquin Hechter skillfully saved the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Epifanio Rito was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, CheR FC's Anastasio Hermelando got a free kick in the 52nd minute. After 53 played minutes, Brasil off's Humberto Malvin shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Joaquin Hechter came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Brasil off reached it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Omar Palma during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Brasil off's Omar Palma got a free kick in the 60th minute. Lautaro Kaleniuk was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bernardo Pio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-2 in the 62 minute of play. Epifanio Rito took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Joaquin Hechter. Joaquin Hechter dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. Joaquin Hechter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omar Palma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 81 minutes into the match, Dalmacio Eusko had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joaquin Hechter. CheR FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dalmacio Eusko was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-2. 83 minutes into the match, CheR FC's goal looked a bit too open when Epifanio Rito came free, but Joaquin Hechter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joaquin Hechter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Epifanio Rito, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Lautaro Kaleniuk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ceferino Anaya, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the CheR FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Brasil off.