U18 World League

Estadio Mega Celeste
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5778, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luisão Sabóia got the match started through his kick off. Perlaza Corcoba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th match minute, Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Perlaza Corcoba to maneuver through the defense. Perlaza Corcoba struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Décio Neiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Perlaza Corcoba in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Décio Neiva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 25th minute Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato were awarded a corner. George Galera went to the cornerflag to take it. If Perlaza Corcoba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Luís Eduardo Negri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Perlaza Corcobas short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Décio Neiva to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 41st minute, Luís Eduardo Negri ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fabio Ponce was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Décio Neiva stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Perlaza Corcoba's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Perlaza Corcoba to make the kick off. Fabio Ponce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Eduardo Negri, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Fabio Ponce made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luisão Sabóia in the 59th minute. The supporters of Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato booed when Ibirama Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisão Sabóia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 63 played minutes Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato got a freekick which was hit by Chalá Gamboa. In the 70th minute Perlaza Corcoba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Décio Neiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's Fabio Ponce got control of the ball when Luisão Sabóia tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 73 minutes, George Galera mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato and the Ibirama Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fabio Ponce made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luisão Sabóia in the 75th minute. Hector-Luis Cadrecha charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hector-Luis Cadrecha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 77th match minute, Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector-Luis Cadrecha to maneuver through the defense. If Dieguinho Vargas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd minute Perlaza Corcoba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Décio Neiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, Luisão Sabóia recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fabio Ponce. Luisão Sabóia showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's defense didn't have a chance, in the 86th minute, when Henrique Branco scored to the left of an out of position Fabio Ponce, making the score, 0-3. Fabio Ponce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrique Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato's zone, Márcio Trevisan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabio Ponce came out of the goal and Márcio Trevisan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Ibirama Futebol Clube booed when Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quiróz Maquiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Ibirama Futebol Clube booed when Lechero«ISTDG» Ambato was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chalá Gamboa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabio Ponce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrique Branco in the 97th minute of the match.