U18 World League

Estádio Misericordia
Spectators: 7652 (Terracing: 5741, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Osvaldo Soares got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA booed when Misericordia EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benê Mendes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iuri Aparecido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danilo Faria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldo Soares in the 7th minute of play forced Misericordia EC's goalkeeper Iuri Aparecido to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valdir Urbano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Natã de Toledo'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. Natã de Toledo helped the player get up and apologised. Natã de Toledo hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. After 14 played minutes, Misericordia EC's Júnior Garcia shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Edvaldo de Sousa 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 Misericordia EC reached it. 17 minutes into the match, CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA's goalkeeper Edvaldo de Sousa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valdir Urbano. After 24 played minutes Misericordia EC got a freekick which was hit by Valdir Urbano. 26 minutes into the game, Danilo Faria cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Iuri Aparecido was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 32nd minute Valdir Urbano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvaldo de Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA's Edvaldo de Sousa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA from getting a goal against them. Edvaldo de Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdir Urbano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA's Natã de Toledo got his second yellow card of the match in the 36th minute. The referee ordered Natã de Toledo off the ground. Natã de Toledo hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. 42 minutes into the game, Sandro Berger was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Misericordia EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA the free kick. After 42 played minutes Misericordia EC got a freekick which was hit by Sandro Berger. CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA's Renato Guimarães got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Valdir Urbano made the kick off in the second half. Edvaldo de Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdir Urbano in the 54th minute of play. With a little luck, Misericordia EC's Iuri Aparecido got control of the ball when Danilo Faria tried to sneak it across the goal line. Osvaldo Soares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Iuri Aparecido made a huge save. 68 minutes into the match, CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Gaúcho came free, but Edvaldo de Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA's Danilo Faria got a free kick in the 70th minute. If Valdir Urbano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th match minute, CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caco Mota to maneuver through the defense. After 79 minutes, Alex Gaúcho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Misericordia EC and the CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Misericordia EC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Alex Gaúcho hit a great ball. Edvaldo de Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdir Urbano in the 84th minute of the match. After having played for 89 minutes, Osvaldo Soares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osvaldo Soares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA booed when Misericordia EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Machado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luís Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edvaldo de Sousa having to interfere. Although Misericordia EC had been in control for most of the match, CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA still came away with the win.