U18 World League

Estádio Polinopolis
Spectators: 7654 (Terracing: 5742, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) Nontas Gittas made the kick off and thus started the match. With his leg Stefanos Topoudis managed to avoid a goal in the 6thth minute, when Proteu's Gugu Tasso fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nontas Gittas in the 13th minute of play forced Proteu's goalkeeper Evandro Guedes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 14 played minutes Proteu got a freekick which was hit by Murilo Ferreira. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gugu Tasso in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stefanos Topoudis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Stefanos Topoudis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antônio Brito in the 23rd minute. In the 24th minute of the match Proteu got a corner. PicksBattle.com's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gugu Tasso ran over to the corner to take the kick. Gugu Tasso made a great header on Proteu's corner, it was just that PicksBattle.com's Stefanos Topoudis managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, PicksBattle.com's Stefanos Topoudis got control of the ball when Gugu Tasso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Proteu's attack was well implemented in the 28th minute, but when Gugu Tasso was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. 29 minutes into the match, PicksBattle.com's goalkeeper Stefanos Topoudis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gugu Tasso. 31 minutes into the game, André Luiz Tasso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Proteu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PicksBattle.com the free kick. The supporters of PicksBattle.com booed when Proteu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Luiz Tasso didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of PicksBattle.com booed when Proteu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Eduardo Ferraz didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Nontas Gittas came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the PicksBattle.com 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 Nontas Gittas couldn't finish the play. Bernardinho Corrêa charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bernardinho Corrêa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Proteu getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Bernardinho Corrêa hit a great ball. PicksBattle.com's Christos Kakaris was substituted for Vaios Bougatsakis. In the 48th match minute, Proteu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enéas Pontes to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

It was beautiful to see PicksBattle.com's Stavros Skountis in action when he in the 49th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Stefanos Topoudis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gugu Tasso in the 61st minute of play. Bernardinho Corrêa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Stefanos Topoudis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Proteu's Gugu Tasso in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PicksBattle.com's goalie prevented a goal. Gugu Tasso might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stefanos Topoudis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gugu Tasso ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 77th minute, Enéas Pontes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. PicksBattle.com's Nontas Gittas was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 80th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 96th minute Gugu Tasso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefanos Topoudis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Despite being the better team, Proteu failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.