U18 World League

Arena Boca do Sapo
Spectators: 7729 (Terracing: 5798, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Franklin Baptista kicked off to start the match. After 9 played minutes Vodka Stars 1949 got a freekick which was hit by Baraxil Folch. Enéas Soeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Zabal Pedriza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot by Cristian Furlan from long distance, 16 minutes into the match, got Zabal Pedriza's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. When Fiori Reis fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bitelon FC - SAF's protests and gave Fiori Reis a yellow card for diving instead. After 19 played minutes Bitelon FC - SAF got a freekick which was hit by Fiori Reis. In the 23rd minute, Bitelon FC - SAF's Valdomiro Penha seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Valdomiro Penha the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Bitelon FC - SAF protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Valdomiro Penha had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Valdomiro Penha kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Peio Bacete did an outstanding performance 25 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 0-1 to the right of an irritated Faustão Prado in the goal. Bitelon FC - SAF's Faustão Prado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bazil Rubio in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th minute, Prometeo Perpiñán ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Faustão Prado was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After 39 minutes, Peio Bacete mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vodka Stars 1949 and the Bitelon FC - SAF players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Vodka Stars 1949's Peio Bacete got a free kick in the 39th minute. Zabal Pedriza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fiori Souto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Percy Antunes kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Prometeo Perpiñán made a kick off. In the 55th minute, Vodka Stars 1949's Carlitos Garzon dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. After 57 played minutes Bitelon FC - SAF got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Furlan. When Bitelon FC - SAF's Fiori Souto in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vodka Stars 1949's goalie prevented a goal. In the 66th minute Enéas Soeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zabal Pedriza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Bitelon FC - SAF getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Percy Antunes hit a great ball. Enéas Soeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Vodka Stars 1949's zone, Enéas Soeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zabal Pedriza came out of the goal and Enéas Soeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 77 minutes into the game, Peio Bacete threw the ball into play from the sideline. Bitelon FC - SAF's Franklin Baptista quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Zabal Pedriza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enéas Soeiro in the 79th minute of play. Zabal Pedriza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fiori Souto, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Zabal Pedriza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fiori Souto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute, Fiori Souto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92ndth minute of the game Enéas Soeiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vodka Stars 1949's Zabal Pedriza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vodka Stars 1949's Zabal Pedriza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fiori Souto in the 93rd minute of play. After some careless play in the Bitelon FC - SAF defense, Baraxil Folch kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Faustão Prado. The Bitelon FC - SAF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Faustão Prado should have stopped the shot. When the match was over Vodka Stars 1949 could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Bitelon FC - SAF throughout the match.