U18 World League

Estádio Celio Melo
Spectators: 7798 (Terracing: 5850, Seating: 1793, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joélson Donatello kicked off to start the match. Gaudencio Eron's late challenge caught a Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaudencio Eron helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Rio Verde F.C CIMZ booed when La Gallardeta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaudencio Eron didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th match minute, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Falcão Nóbrega to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, La Gallardeta's Gaudencio Eron got a free kick in the 10th minute. Falcão Nóbrega kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Jaime Nafarroa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joélson Donatello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 16 minutes, Júlio Negri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rio Verde F.C CIMZ and the La Gallardeta players grew even worse after the yellow card. Júlio Negri kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. A hard shot 20 in the game by Joélson Donatello from a close distance when the talented Jaime Nafarroa managed to make a qualified save. La Gallardeta's players were relieved. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eliseo Illan during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Eliseo Illan hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's attack was well implemented in the 30th minute, but when Joélson Donatello was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's José Paulo Xavier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseo Illan in the 33rd minute of play. The supporters of Rio Verde F.C CIMZ booed when La Gallardeta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaudencio Eron didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaime Nafarroa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joélson Donatello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enrique Egoitz kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Jaime Nafarroa acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 48th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Ivo Pernambucano. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Eliseo Illan made the kick off in the second half. Sebastian Edur kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Jaime Nafarroa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joélson Donatello, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 62 minutes into the match, La Gallardeta's goal looked a bit too open when Joélson Donatello came free, but Jaime Nafarroa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joélson Donatello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. José Paulo Xavier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Illan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joélson Donatello struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Jaime Nafarroa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rio Verde F.C CIMZ. In the 82nd minute, Gaudencio Eron hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carmelo Jeraldo hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, La Gallardeta's Enrique Egoitz got a free kick in the 96th minute.