U18 World League

Avant Alviverde
Spectators: 7719 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Nilson Dracena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dwayne Clement, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match, Basílio do Valle dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Bradly Gray, 1-0. In the 15th minute, Jano do Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nilson Dracena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dwayne Clement in the 17th minute of the match. Basílio do Valles short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Bradly Gray to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Jano do Vale kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, SE Palmeiras's goal looked a bit too open when Jim Jennings came free, but Nilson Dracena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. New England Minas's Bradly Gray played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basílio do Valle in the 31st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by DeAngelo Petty in the 36th minute of play forced SE Palmeiras's goalkeeper Nilson Dracena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute DeAngelo Petty shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilson Dracena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Didi Ramos's late challenge caught a New England Minas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Didi Ramos helped the player get up and apologised. Didi Ramos hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match.

The wind increased when Keith Braxton made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, SE Palmeiras's goalkeeper Nilson Dracena had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Javier Cahill. Mateus Pitta kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. SE Palmeiras's defense didn't have a chance, in the 54th minute, when Keith Braxton scored to the left of an out of position Nilson Dracena, making the score, 2-1. When Basílio do Valle fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SE Palmeiras's protests and gave Basílio do Valle a yellow card for diving instead. In the 59th minute, Basílio do Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Keith Braxton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nilson Dracena was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. SE Palmeiras's Nilson Dracena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Keith Braxton in the 63rd minute of play. Bradly Gray showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Basílio do Valle, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basílio do Valle in the 75th minute of play forced New England Minas's goalkeeper Bradly Gray to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th minute of the match, Keith Braxton tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nilson Dracena saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. SE Palmeiras's Nilson Dracena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Javier Cahill in the 85th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 94 minutes, Nilson Dracena successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Many of New England Minas's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. New England Minas may have spent more time on the ball, but SE Palmeiras were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.