U18 World League

LauerArena
Spectators: 7740 (Terracing: 5806, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) Los Ángeles de Charlie 2's Arxel Estruch started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cipriano Pombal got free with Vidal Carrasco in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. LauerArmy's Jarbas dos Santos got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to LauerArmy getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Raí Reis hit a great ball. In the 15th match minute, LauerArmy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ismael Mattos to maneuver through the defense. When Asensio Torres came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Los Ángeles de Charlie 2 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Asensio Torres couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Asensio Torres in the 30th minute of play forced LauerArmy's goalkeeper Christiano Fontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christiano Fontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arsenio Acedo in the 32nd minute of the match. Christiano Fontes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arsenio Acedo's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Christiano Fontes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Asensio Torres in the 35th minute of play. In the 35th minute, Heriberto Fabelo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. LauerArmy's Christiano Fontes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Asensio Torres in the 41st minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Arxel Estruch notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of LauerArmy's Christiano Fontes. Christiano Fontes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cipriano Pombal to strike the kick off in the second half. Cipriano Pombal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 56 minutes into the match, LauerArmy's goal looked a bit too open when Asensio Torres came free, but Christiano Fontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Caetano de Souza struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Vidal Carrasco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LauerArmy. In the 62nd minute Jarbas dos Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vidal Carrasco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to LauerArmy getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Raí Reis hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Asensio Torres in the 66th minute of play forced LauerArmy's goalkeeper Christiano Fontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ismael Mattos during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Christiano Fontes made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Asensio Torres sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, LauerArmy's Raí Reis got a free kick in the 71st minute. Los Ángeles de Charlie 2's Vidal Carrasco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jarbas dos Santos in the 78th minute of play. After 80 played minutes Los Ángeles de Charlie 2 got a freekick which was hit by Asensio Torres. The supporters of Los Ángeles de Charlie 2 booed when LauerArmy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maurinho Palmeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the game, Arxel Estruch cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Christiano Fontes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Los Ángeles de Charlie 2's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.