U18 World League

Olimpicos
Spectators: 7692 (Terracing: 5770, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Mexilhão F. C.'s Marcelinho Matorin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Marinucci in the 5th minute of play. A collision led to XMAS getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Fabrizio Eboli hit a great ball. Marcelinho Matorin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Marinucci in the 12th minute of the match. Marcelinho Matorin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Marinucci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute, Alvaro Marinucci left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The XMAS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. When José Paulo Costa fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mexilhão F. C.'s protests and gave José Paulo Costa a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Mexilhão F. C.'s José Paulo Costa got a free kick in the 34th minute. Marcelinho Matorin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Marinucci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half XMAS were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carlos Campidelis made a kick off. With a little luck, Mexilhão F. C.'s Marcelinho Matorin got control of the ball when Angelo Pallotta tried to sneak it across the goal line. 63 minutes into the game, Alessandro Vettori was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. XMAS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexilhão F. C. the free kick. In the 66th minute, Eugenio Casiraghi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of XMAS booed when Mexilhão F. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gualter Albuquerque didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th minute, Emerson Tavares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute Alessandro Vettori shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelinho Matorin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, Marcelinho Matorin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Mexilhão F. C.'s Olívio Maranhense pulled a muscle in his back after 75 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 75 minutes, Eugenio Casiraghi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the XMAS and the Mexilhão F. C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Mexilhão F. C. booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugenio Casiraghi didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Carlos Campidelis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Paulo Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Enzo Alfonsi took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Marcelinho Matorin to make any attempt to save it. In the 85th match minute, Mexilhão F. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Campidelis to maneuver through the defense. If Enzo Alfonsi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcelinho Matorin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enzo Alfonsi in the 96th minute of the match. XMAS's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.