U18 World League

Estádio Almeidão
Spectators: 7701 (Terracing: 5777, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ceferino Palos got the match started through his kick off. Belo Academy's Felippe Guerra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ceferino Palos in the 10th minute of play. Wallace FC's Ceferino Palos managed to work through Belo Academy's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Ceferino Palos dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Felippe Guerra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nunez Txanton in the 12th minute of play. With a little luck, Wallace FC's Roman Fe got control of the ball when Rubens Félix tried to sneak it across the goal line. Belo Academy's Felippe Guerra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ceferino Palos in the 19th minute of play. After 22 minutes of play, Wallace FC's Nunez Txanton made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Felippe Guerra was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 26 minutes, Ceferino Palos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wallace FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ceferino Palos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 28 minutes into the match, Wallace FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vito Quadros came free, but Roman Fe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Belo Academy booed when Wallace FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacobo Quinteros didn't get a good kick on the ball. 30 minutes into the game, Leopoldo Senna was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Belo Academy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Wallace FC the free kick. After 30 played minutes Belo Academy got a freekick which was hit by Leopoldo Senna. Roman Fe made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Vito Quadros sent off a good shot on target. In the last second Roman Fe throw himself and got hold of the ball when Rubens Félix in the 42ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. After 42 minutes, Jacobo Quinteros mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Wallace FC and the Belo Academy players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 43rd minute, Jacobo Quinteros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd minute of the match Juninho Recife shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Roman Fe showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Roman Fe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Figueiredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Belo Academy players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Wallace FC were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rubens Félix was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute Rubens Félix shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Fe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Felippe Guerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ceferino Palos in the 58th minute of the match. Roman Fe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rubens Félix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roman Fe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vito Quadros, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 62nd minute, Honorato Tabb hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Belo Academy were furious when Daniel Mazza was red carded, 65 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After a rather tough play, Belo Academy's Daniel Mazza got a free kick in the 65th minute. Luisito Milian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Felippe Guerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th match minute, Wallace FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Venerando to maneuver through the defense. 69 minutes into the match, Wallace FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rubens Félix came free, but Roman Fe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felippe Guerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ceferino Palos in the 72nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rubens Félix in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roman Fe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Belo Academy getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Adhemar Munhoz hit a great ball. Belo Academy's Felippe Guerra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Belo Academy from getting a goal against them. Roman Fe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rubens Félix in the 86th minute of play. After 89 played minutes Wallace FC got a freekick which was hit by Jose Senio. Rubens Félix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute, Rubens Félix ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roman Fe was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.