U18 World League

Miguel de los Andes
Spectators: 7751 (Terracing: 5815, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marco Pimenta kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Futuros FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Falcão Colorado hit a great ball. Davi Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Christiano Bertassi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 21 minutes, Jarbas Quirino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Futuros FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jarbas Quirino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Caetano Salles hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. An unexpected shot in the 25th minute by Cauan Paiva got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Los Andes FC - FSCMZ were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Futuros FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cauan Paiva took the corner. Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Christiano Bertassi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oscar Trevisan in the 29th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Futuros FC's Agnaldo Brasil got a free kick in the 44th minute. Zeca Cardoso's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Koko Duro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zeca Cardoso stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Koko Duro came out of the goal in the 51st minute to try and stop a shot by Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Zeca Cardoso. But to his dismay, Zeca Cardoso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. With a little luck, Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Christiano Bertassi got control of the ball when Marco Pimenta tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 63 played minutes, Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Cauan Paiva shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Koko Duro came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Los Andes FC - FSCMZ reached it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zeca Cardoso in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Koko Duro saved Futuros FC from getting behind. Christiano Bertassi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davi Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 74th match minute, Los Andes FC - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caetano Salles to maneuver through the defense. Agnaldo Brasil might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Christiano Bertassi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Agnaldo Brasil ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Zeca Cardoso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Koko Duro was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zeca Cardoso in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Koko Duro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Futuros FC's Agnaldo Brasil got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Hélder Madureira took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 93rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Koko Duro. Futuros FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Koko Duro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilvan Sabóia, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The Los Andes FC - FSCMZ support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.