U18 World League

San Morumbi
Spectators: 7683 (Terracing: 5763, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Silvério Mota made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the Inter de São Paulo defense, Rick Kile kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gilmar Paraíba. The Inter de São Paulo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gilmar Paraíba should have stopped the shot. After 6 played minutes Inter de São Paulo got a freekick which was hit by Silvério Mota. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rick Kile in the 10th minute of play forced Inter de São Paulo's goalkeeper Gilmar Paraíba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jenkins Turner charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jenkins Turner the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rick Kile struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Gilmar Paraíba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB. Gilmar Paraíba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rick Kile, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. A collision led to AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Jamie Burton hit a great ball. In the 24th minute of the match Isaltino de Andrade shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rufus Haydock showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 27 minutes, Adalberto Macedo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Inter de São Paulo and the AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 27th match minute, Inter de São Paulo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adalberto Macedo to maneuver through the defense. Ralph Turner's late challenge caught a Inter de São Paulo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ralph Turner helped the player get up and apologised. Ralph Turner kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. When Everett Gissane fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's protests and gave Everett Gissane a yellow card for diving instead. In the 31st minute, Everett Gissane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silvério Mota sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Everett Gissane kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Mitchell Petty kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. The long shot by Isaltino de Andrade in the 37th minute really tested Rufus Haydock's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 40 minutes into the match, Inter de São Paulo's goal looked a bit too open when Ralph Turner came free, but Gilmar Paraíba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Everett Gissane got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Gilmar Paraíba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dwight Jeffress in the 46th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rick Kile was the one to do the kick off. Isaltino de Andrade took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rufus Haydock. Rufus Haydock dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. If Silvério Mota had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 62 minutes of play AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Everett Gissane was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 63rd minute, Everett Gissane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mitchell Petty fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilmar Paraíba having to interfere. Gilmar Paraíba made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Dwight Jeffress sent off a good shot on target. Gilmar Paraíba made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Ralph Turner sent off a good shot on target. Mitchell Petty fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilmar Paraíba having to interfere. Rufus Haydock showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvério Mota, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After a rather tough play, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Mitchell Petty got a free kick in the 81st minute. Dwight Jeffress sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dwight Jeffress succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-3 in the 89th playminute. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.