U18 World League

Estádio Misericordia
Spectators: 7711 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Roberto Gerber got the match started through his kick off. Leopoldo Cerezo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Clemente Meira in the 4th minute. With a little luck, 100 Chance's Leopoldo Cerezo got control of the ball when David Maciel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luís Fábio Machado charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luís Fábio Machado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Luís Fábio Machado hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute of the match, Valdir Urbano tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Leopoldo Cerezo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Luís Fábio Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Misericordia EC's Clemente Meira got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leopoldo Cerezo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdir Urbano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roberto Gerber in the 28th minute of play forced Misericordia EC's goalkeeper Iuri Aparecido to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Thiago Luz put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Iuri Aparecido. Roberto Gerber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Iuri Aparecido tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thiago Luz's late challenge caught a Misericordia EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thiago Luz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 44th minute, Thiago Luz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 47th minute, Thiago Luz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Iuri Aparecido was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2.

Roberto Gerber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leopoldo Cerezo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Maciel in the 57th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 62 minutes, Nelsinho do Nascimento took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Iuri Aparecido to make any attempt to save it. 100 Chance's Leopoldo Cerezo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Maciel in the 70th minute of play. In the 72nd minute, Thiago Luz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Misericordia EC's Vágner Macedo got a free kick in the 80th minute. Leopoldo Cerezo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdir Urbano in the 86th minute of play. Leopoldo Cerezo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vágner Macedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leopoldo Cerezo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vágner Macedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of 100 Chance booed when Misericordia EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Gonçalves didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched 100 Chance eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.