U18 World League

Arena Prudente
Spectators: 7684 (Terracing: 5764, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) An unexpectedly hard shot by Titus Guillory in the 3rd minute of play forced Grêmio Prudente's goalkeeper Thiago Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Titus Guillory in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Couto saved Grêmio Prudente from getting behind. Guto Lucas succeeded in the game's 6th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Grêmio Prudente's Thiago Couto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Titus Guillory in the 10th minute of play. Thiago Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phil Craft in the 11th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, Grêmio Prudente's goal looked a bit too open when Titus Guillory came free, but Thiago Couto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Titus Guillory in the 15th minute of play forced Grêmio Prudente's goalkeeper Thiago Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 23 played minutes Grêmio Prudente got a freekick which was hit by Albertinho Perez. Grêmio Prudente's Thiago Couto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Phil Craft in the 24th minute of play. A collision led to Grêmio Prudente getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Serginho da Silva hit a great ball. Thiago Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Titus Guillory in the 34th minute of the match. Anthony Shields showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guto Lucas in the 35th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Grêmio Prudente's goal looked a bit too open when Hayden Hammond came free, but Thiago Couto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mark Greenwood during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to American Airlines getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Mark Greenwood hit a great ball. Titus Guillory sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Grêmio Prudente getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Albertinho Perez hit a great ball.

In the 59th minute Titus Guillory shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Couto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mark Greenwood got free with Thiago Couto in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Guto Lucas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anthony Shields having to interfere. Titus Guillory took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Thiago Couto. Thiago Couto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Thiago Couto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Phil Craft in the 80th minute. Heriberto Conley hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 89th minute of the game. One of American Airlines:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Grêmio Prudente:s goal. In the 91st minute there was a penalty for Grêmio Prudente. Zeca Velasco stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Anthony Shields. 2-1. Thiago Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Titus Guillory in the 94th minute of the match. 97 minutes into the game, Grêmio Prudente's Mauro Mattos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anthony Shields made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. American Airlines's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.