U18 World League

Arena do Javali
Spectators: 7736 (Terracing: 5803, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Thiago Coutinho started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 2 played minutes THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA got a freekick which was hit by Eliézer Paraense. In the 4th minute Thiago Coutinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Willian de Alcântara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Willian de Alcântara got control of the ball when Rodriguinho Ferraz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ismael de Lara scored 0-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Túlio Vale, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some careless play in the THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA defense, Rodolfo Pontes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Willian de Alcântara. The THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Willian de Alcântara should have stopped the shot. Willian de Alcântara made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Samuca Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. In the 27th minute, Henrique Nóbrega hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Internazionale-RS defense, Alfredo Silva kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Túlio Vale. The Internazionale-RS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Túlio Vale should have stopped the shot. Túlio Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Germano Romero in the 35th minute of the match. After 43 minutes, Anselmo Recife mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA and the Internazionale-RS players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Internazionale-RS booed when THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anselmo Recife didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 45th minute Germano Romero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Túlio Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Germano Romero stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Silva. In the 52nd match minute, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by César Moraes to maneuver through the defense. Germano Romero hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. An unexpected shot in the 65th minute by Alfredo Silva got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 68 minutes into the game, Germano Romero recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Túlio Vale. Germano Romero showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. After 71 minutes of play, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Germano Romero made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Túlio Vale was left in no man's land by his defense there! Túlio Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Germano Romero in the 84th minute of the match. 84 minutes into the game, Luís Eduardo Figueiredo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Internazionale-RS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA the free kick. In the 84th match minute, Internazionale-RS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Eduardo Figueiredo to maneuver through the defense. Henrique Nóbrega kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, Internazionale-RS's goal looked a bit too open when Germano Romero came free, but Túlio Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.