U18 World League

Morumbi
Spectators: 7691 (Terracing: 5769, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Laércio Vides kicked off to start the match. When São Paulo da Floresta's Carlinhos Sergipano in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pau Nas Canelas's goalie prevented a goal. Laércio Vides sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 17 minutes into the match, São Paulo da Floresta's goal looked a bit too open when Alcino Guterres came free, but Carlos Fernando Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute of the match Pau Nas Canelas got a corner. São Paulo da Floresta's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ronaldo Dias ran over to the corner to take the kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Caco Falcão in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valter Leme saved Pau Nas Canelas from getting behind. With a little luck, Pau Nas Canelas's Valter Leme got control of the ball when Carlinhos Sergipano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alcino Guterres made in the 34th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by São Paulo da Floresta's Artur Tepedino. In the 35th match minute, São Paulo da Floresta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by William Favoretto to maneuver through the defense. After 40 minutes, Carlinhos Sergipano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the São Paulo da Floresta and the Pau Nas Canelas players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 40th match minute, São Paulo da Floresta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlinhos Sergipano to maneuver through the defense. When Wanderson Fantini fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored São Paulo da Floresta's protests and gave Wanderson Fantini a yellow card for diving instead. In the 45th minute, Wanderson Fantini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 47th minute Laércio Vides shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Fernando Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Caco Falcão to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Laércio Vides shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Fernando Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Pau Nas Canelas booed when São Paulo da Floresta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caco Falcão didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Laércio Vides got free with Carlos Fernando Almeida in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pau Nas Canelas's Valter Leme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlinhos Sergipano in the 62nd minute of play. Valter Leme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlinhos Sergipano, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Artur Tepedino hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. If Caco Falcão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Caco Falcão fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored São Paulo da Floresta's protests and gave Caco Falcão a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Pau Nas Canelas booed when São Paulo da Floresta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caco Falcão didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, São Paulo da Floresta's Carlos Fernando Almeida got control of the ball when Santiago Viana tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mário Maltez in the 88th minute of play forced São Paulo da Floresta's goalkeeper Carlos Fernando Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Pau Nas Canelas's zone, Caco Falcão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valter Leme came out of the goal and Caco Falcão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Caco Falcão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Pau Nas Canelas players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.