U18 World League

PARQUE SÃO JORGE
Spectators: 7668 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's Tiaguinho Gaúcho started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's Reynaldo Cardoso got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Marco Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tiaguinho Gaúcho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dennis Urbani having to interfere. A collision led to XMAS getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Fabrizio Eboli hit a great ball. A hard shot 20 in the game by Tiaguinho Gaúcho from a close distance when the talented Dennis Urbani managed to make a qualified save. XMAS's players were relieved. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 23rd minute of the game. One of XMAS:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ:s goal. Nildo Messias didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Enzo Alfonsi went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 37 minutes into the match, SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Enzo Alfonsi came free, but Nildo Messias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Tiaguinho Gaúcho notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of XMAS's Dennis Urbani. Dennis Urbani was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Enzo Alfonsi made a kick off. Nildo Messias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Alfonsi in the 51st minute of play. Nildo Messias was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Fabrizio Cremonese showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 52 minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as XMAS's Fabrizio Cremonese slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nildo Messias. That made the score 2-3 after 55 minutes of play. After 59 played minutes XMAS got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Alfonsi. Nildo Messias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enzo Alfonsi in the 61st minute of the match. A collision led to XMAS getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Enzo Alfonsi hit a great ball. Armandinho Vander charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Armandinho Vander the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ's Armandinho Vander got a free kick in the 78th minute. 85 minutes into the match, XMAS's goal looked a bit too open when Tiaguinho Gaúcho came free, but Dennis Urbani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes into the game, Fabrizio Cremonese cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Nildo Messias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Noel de Amaral lost his temper 95 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The SÃO JORGE FC - CIMZ fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. XMAS were clearly better and deserved to take the win.