U18 World League

Maracana
Spectators: 7690 (Terracing: 5768, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kazimierz Skaradoski started the match with the kick off. Norbert Matela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Barto in the 5th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Filip Dylla kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Federico Pinto. That made the score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. Federico Pinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ksawery Dyczkowski in the 10th minute of the match. If Kazimierz Skaradoski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 19 minutes into the game, Isidoro Barto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Norbert Matela was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 22ndth minute of the game Zeledon Marin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 11ABRASIL's Norbert Matela was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ksawery Dyczkowski took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Federico Pinto. Federico Pinto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. After 30 minutes, Isidoro Barto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Barsa FC and the 11ABRASIL players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 31 played minutes Barsa FC got a freekick which was hit by Isidoro Barto. Barsa FC's Federico Pinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kazimierz Skaradoski in the 32nd minute of play. Segundo Clis kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 40th match minute, Barsa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fermin Caton to maneuver through the defense. Rosendo Romero lost his temper 42 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 41 minutes into the game, one of Barsa FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 46th minute of the match, Kazimierz Skaradoski tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Federico Pinto saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Isidoro Barto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Norbert Matela having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Isidoro Barto to make the kick off. If Isidoro Barto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Norbert Matela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Barto in the 55th minute of play. Norbert Matela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Barto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 58 played minutes 11ABRASIL got a freekick which was hit by Pawel Gacki. Isidoro Barto might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Norbert Matela. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Isidoro Barto ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 63rd minute of the match Fermin Caton shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Norbert Matela showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Federico Pinto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kazimierz Skaradoski went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Isidoro Barto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Norbert Matela having to interfere. After 75 minutes, Isidoro Barto made it 3-3 with a short kick to the right side. 11ABRASIL's Norbert Matela tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Isidoro Barto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Barsa FC booed when 11ABRASIL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pawel Gacki didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute of the match Fermin Caton shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Norbert Matela showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Barto in the 91st minute of play forced 11ABRASIL's goalkeeper Norbert Matela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kazimierz Skaradoski in the 93rd minute of play forced Barsa FC's goalkeeper Federico Pinto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Barsa FC's Segundo Clis got a free kick in the 96th minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.