U18 World League

Miguel de los Andes
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zeca Cardoso took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes Los Andes FC - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Luís Domingues. klide13's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Zeca Cardoso 6 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Zeca Cardoso's late challenge caught a klide13's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zeca Cardoso helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Los Andes FC - FSCMZ getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Zeca Cardoso hit a great ball. Mourad Almeras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zeca Cardoso in the 21st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in klide13's zone, Zeca Cardoso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mourad Almeras came out of the goal and Zeca Cardoso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 33 played minutes Los Andes FC - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Luís Domingues. After some careless play in the Los Andes FC - FSCMZ defense, Pierre-Henri Solignac kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Caetano Salles. The Los Andes FC - FSCMZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Caetano Salles should have stopped the shot. Gilvan Sabóia kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Mourad Almeras made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeca Cardoso in the 42nd minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Éloi Artus to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Éloi Artus got free with Caetano Salles in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mourad Almeras made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilvan Sabóia in the 53rd minute of play. If Zeca Cardoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 57th minute Los Andes FC - FSCMZ were awarded a corner. Cauan Paiva went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeca Cardoso in the 62nd minute of play forced klide13's goalkeeper Mourad Almeras to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 63rd match minute, Los Andes FC - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilvan Sabóia to maneuver through the defense. Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Caetano Salles proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Los Andes FC - FSCMZ from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Zeca Cardoso got a free kick in the 65th minute. Éloi Artus's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Caetano Salles firmly grabbed it by the left post. Pierre-Henri Solignac kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Gernando Paraíba got a free kick in the 74th minute. klide13's Mourad Almeras played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeca Cardoso in the 77th minute of play. Fabrício Arce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Éloi Artus got free with Caetano Salles in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.