U18 World League

Arena da Baixada
Spectators: 7660 (Terracing: 5747, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Doni Koehler got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Terrell Simons shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dadá Favoretto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Palacios in the 10th minute of play forced Granadero10's goalkeeper Dadá Favoretto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Terrell Simons had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Tiaguinho Coelho fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Granadero10's protests and gave Tiaguinho Coelho a yellow card for diving instead. In the 12th match minute, Granadero10 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiaguinho Coelho to maneuver through the defense. When Granadero10's Doni Koehler in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dep. Moron's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Doni Koehler in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ernest Long prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rolando Aranda charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rolando Aranda the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Acácio Cardozo struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Ernest Long didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Granadero10. Paulo Renato Cearense hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Rolando Aranda fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 21st minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball bounced in the crossbar and then went out. It was a very nice shot. Dep. Moron were furious when Rolando Aranda was red carded, 33 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Dep. Moron fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 32nd minute. Penalty! Lucas Palacios 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lucas Palacios was the one to do the kick off. After 56 played minutes, Granadero10's Paulo Renato Cearense shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ernest Long 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 Granadero10 reached it. Terrell Simons sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd minute Doni Koehler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernest Long saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 73 played minutes Dep. Moron got a freekick which was hit by Lonnie Bowman. Dadá Favoretto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Terrell Simons in the 76th minute of the match. Lucas Palacios fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dadá Favoretto having to interfere. Lucas Palacios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 82 minutes into the game, Ediberto Teixeira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Granadero10's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dep. Moron the free kick. In the 88th match minute, Dep. Moron was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Terrell Simons to maneuver through the defense. Ernest Long showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kauan Siqueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Granadero10's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.