U18 World League

Estadio Hacha y Tiza
Spectators: 7658 (Terracing: 5745, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cássio Paes got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Cássio Paes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feliciano Noe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Feliciano Noe didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cássio Paes went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 9 minutes into the match, Trindade Atlético Club's goalkeeper Chicão Oliveira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodrigo Dacio. The supporters of Metapalo FC booed when Trindade Atlético Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giovani Sergipano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodrigo Dacio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Chicão Oliveira made a huge save. 15 minutes into the game, Cléberson Queiroz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Trindade Atlético Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Metapalo FC the free kick. In the 14th minute, one of Trindade Atlético Club:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Trindade Atlético Club. Trindade Atlético Club:s Chicão Oliveira showed great skill when he stopped Isidoro Garcia:s penalty. In the 19th minute, one of Trindade Atlético Club:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Trindade Atlético Club. Chicão Oliveira had in the 22ndth minute some difficulties stopping Isidoro Garcia's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Trindade Atlético Club's Chicão Oliveira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Trindade Atlético Club from getting a goal against them. Chicão Oliveira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Godfredo Gaskon in the 25th minute of play. Metapalo FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Isidoro Garcia in the 27th minute. After taking down the ball on Metapalo FC's corner Isidoro Garcia fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Chicão Oliveira quite easily take care of the ball. After 27 played minutes Trindade Atlético Club got a freekick which was hit by Alex Santos. When Enzo Godoy fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Metapalo FC's protests and gave Enzo Godoy a yellow card for diving instead. After 31 played minutes Metapalo FC got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Godoy. In the 34th minute Cássio Paes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feliciano Noe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Metapalo FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Oscar Inge hit a great ball. Leonides Ledesma charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leonides Ledesma the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 39th match minute, Metapalo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonides Ledesma to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Metapalo FC's Rodrigo Dacio got a free kick in the 41st minute. Feliciano Noe didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cássio Paes went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Metapalo FC's Feliciano Noe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Metapalo FC from getting a goal against them. In the 60th minute, Godfredo Gaskon got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Trindade Atlético Club booed when Metapalo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonides Ledesma didn't get a good kick on the ball. Giovani Sergipano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Feliciano Noe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Metapalo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cássio Paes came free, but Feliciano Noe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cássio Paes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trindade Atlético Club's Cássio Paes got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Cássio Paes kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Feliciano Noe. That made the score 1-3 in the 76 minute of play. Trindade Atlético Club's Chicão Oliveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Dacio in the 80th minute of play. Chicão Oliveira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Nuxila in the 90th minute of the match. In the 91st minute, Saul Ado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Trindade Atlético Club had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.