U18 World League

Mané Garrincha
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Gustavo Jenaro made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Sipo EC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Didi da Mata hit a great ball. After 5 played minutes AL TOKE FC got a freekick which was hit by Amadeo Umbruso. Augusto Handi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Célio Cardoso in the 9th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Simão Custódio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 14th minute of the game. One of Sipo EC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of AL TOKE FC:s goal. Amadeo Umbruso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Evaristo Abreu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Agostinho Tasso's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 21stth minute, Augusto Handi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 22nd minute, Bartolo Lauro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Gustavo Jenaro put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Evaristo Abreu. Evaristo Abreu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Jenaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute, Sipo EC's Valdir Dracena seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Valdir Dracena the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Sipo EC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Valdir Dracena had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Valdir Dracena hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. The Sipo EC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AL TOKE FC were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Agostinho Tasso to make the kick off. Oséas Pirani struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Augusto Handi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sipo EC. When Wágner do Valle came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Sipo EC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Wágner do Valle couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Sipo EC booed when AL TOKE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisito Nuno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Evaristo Abreu was out of position in the 61 minute of play, and Bonifacio Urbasa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bonifacio Urbasa really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. In the 65th minute Caio de Almeida suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 65 minutes, Celestino Ellande mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AL TOKE FC and the Sipo EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 66th match minute, AL TOKE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celestino Ellande to maneuver through the defense. Sipo EC's Wágner do Valle got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Wágner do Valle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lázaro Sabin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 83rd match minute, Sipo EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thiago Cruz to maneuver through the defense. Cristobal Estebe hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. 89 minutes into the match, Sipo EC's Simão Custódio broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Augusto Handi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oséas Pirani, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. After 96 played minutes AL TOKE FC got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Jenaro. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. AL TOKE FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.