U18 World League

Arena Leão Branco
Spectators: 7764 (Terracing: 5824, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) Eugênio Peres started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Classe A Futebol Clube booed when Vélez Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulises Cristofol didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enrique Urtsin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anísio Netto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Classe A Futebol Clube's Ramiro Duarte slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Enrique Urtsin. That made the score 1-0 after 10 minutes of play. A collision led to Classe A Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Cipriano de Mendonça hit a great ball. Cipriano de Mendonça hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Sergio Gai managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vélez Juniors's supporters rose to their feet, but Sergio Gai was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Egídio Medeiros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Enrique Urtsin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramiro Duarte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 22 minutes, Silvio Firme mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vélez Juniors and the Classe A Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Vélez Juniors's Silvio Firme got a free kick in the 23rd minute. If Leandro Barros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th match minute, Vélez Juniors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Lleir to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th minute Emilio Serafo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Egídio Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vélez Juniors's defense didn't have a chance, in the 31st minute, when Ramiro Duarte scored to the left of an out of position Enrique Urtsin, making the score, 2-0. Enrique Urtsin came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Classe A Futebol Clube's Ramiro Duarte. But to his dismay, Ramiro Duarte quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. 40 minutes into the match, Ramiro Duarte dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Enrique Urtsin, 4-0. Enrique Urtsin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramiro Duarte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hernan Gonchan in the 47th minute of play forced Classe A Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Egídio Medeiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

Egídio Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergio Gai in the 51st minute of play. Vélez Juniors's Enrique Urtsin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramiro Duarte in the 54th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Vélez Juniors's Filomeno Orzaize got a free kick in the 55th minute. The supporters of Classe A Futebol Clube booed when Vélez Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulises Cristofol didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leandro Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Enrique Urtsin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 65 played minutes Vélez Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Sergio Gai. A collision led to Vélez Juniors getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Silvio Firme hit a great ball. If Ramiro Duarte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jaime Vides fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Urtsin having to interfere. After some careless play in the Classe A Futebol Clube defense, Emilio Serafo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Egídio Medeiros. The Classe A Futebol Clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Egídio Medeiros should have stopped the shot. When Classe A Futebol Clube's Ramiro Duarte in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vélez Juniors's goalie prevented a goal. If Abelardo Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 80 minutes, Emilio Serafo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vélez Juniors and the Classe A Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 80th match minute, Vélez Juniors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Serafo to maneuver through the defense. Enrique Urtsin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugênio Peres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enrique Urtsin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Barros in the 84th minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Leandro Barros made a precise shot to the right of Enrique Urtsin. Vélez Juniors's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. Ramiro Duarte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Urtsin having to interfere. Classe A Futebol Clube's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.