U18 World League

Gigante da Beira-Mar
Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when José Vítor Nóbrega got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, COSQUIN SFC's Carmelo Abeita got a free kick in the 4th minute. Tales Alvarenga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 8th minute Jeronimo Gil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faustão Hermes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aureliano Socorro was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Giuseppe Fonseca showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 13 minute of play. Faustão Hermes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Monte in the 17th minute of play. Aureliano Socorro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tales Alvarenga in the 22nd minute of play. In the 24th minute, Jeronimo Gil ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Faustão Hermes was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. In the 28th minute, Jeronimo Gil made a precise shot to the right of Faustão Hermes. Inter Gala's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. 31 minutes into the match, Jeronimo Gil had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Faustão Hermes. Inter Gala's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jeronimo Gil was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tony Ferraz during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 33rd minute, Tony Ferraz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 37 minutes into the match, Inter Gala's goal looked a bit too open when Jeronimo Gil came free, but Faustão Hermes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Víktor Passos kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Inter Gala's Faustão Hermes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucio Pancho in the 39th minute of play. Faustão Hermes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulino Juvenal in the 40th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paulino Juvenal was the one to do the kick off. COSQUIN SFC's Aureliano Socorro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basílio Ferraz in the 51st minute of play. Paulino Juvenal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tony Ferraz hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Faustão Hermes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeronimo Gil's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Inter Gala's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Jeronimo Gil 73 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-5. In the 77th minute, Jeronimo Gil made a precise shot to the right of Faustão Hermes. Inter Gala's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-6. With a little luck, Inter Gala's Faustão Hermes got control of the ball when Jeronimo Gil tried to sneak it across the goal line. Faustão Hermes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeronimo Gil, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. COSQUIN SFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.