U18 World League

Cardenzan Arena
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ferruccio Alberico got the match started through his kick off. If Hugo Vides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Emanuele Lucentini came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's Sidnei Trancoso. But to his dismay, Sidnei Trancoso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The supporters of LIVIOFOREVER booed when λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafinha Furtado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cosimo Bartolucci kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. After 12 minutes, Arturo De Cristofaro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LIVIOFOREVER and the λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 14th match minute, LIVIOFOREVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arturo De Cristofaro to maneuver through the defense. If Gilberto Medeiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ferruccio Alberico hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Emanuele Lucentini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sidnei Trancoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alessio Bobbio kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. The supporters of LIVIOFOREVER booed when λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafinha Furtado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emanuele Lucentini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gilberto Medeiros's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. In the 41st match minute, λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidnei Trancoso to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 45th minute of the game. One of λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of LIVIOFOREVER:s goal. λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR made a substitution. Bebeto Amaral replaced Rafinha Furtado. λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR made a substitution. Hamílton Martins replaced Gilberto Medeiros. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sidnei Trancoso to make the kick off. 62 minutes into the match, Giovani Lago dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Emanuele Lucentini, 1-3. Edvaldo Brasil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessio Bobbio in the 67th minute of play. After 70 minutes, Hamílton Martins made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. LIVIOFOREVER's Emanuele Lucentini tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, LIVIOFOREVER's Cosimo Bartolucci got a free kick in the 74th minute. Edvaldo Brasil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferruccio Alberico in the 79th minute of play. When λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's Hamílton Martins in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LIVIOFOREVER's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Sidnei Trancoso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emanuele Lucentini was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. When Cosimo Bartolucci fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LIVIOFOREVER's protests and gave Cosimo Bartolucci a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, LIVIOFOREVER's Cosimo Bartolucci got a free kick in the 84th minute. In the 88th minute, Bebeto Amaral got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Hamílton Martins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuele Lucentini having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in LIVIOFOREVER's zone, Sidnei Trancoso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuele Lucentini came out of the goal and Sidnei Trancoso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.