U18 World League

Mané Garrincha
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luis Raphael took the kick off in the first half of the match. Evaristo Abreu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Raphael in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 4th minute, Geronimo Cai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Célio Cardoso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valentin Delfino was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Célio Cardoso put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Valentin Delfino. Valentin Delfino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Célio Cardoso in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Célio Cardoso made a precise shot to the right of Valentin Delfino. Quemeros's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Célio Cardoso in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valentin Delfino saved Quemeros from getting behind. After 22 minutes of play, Sipo EC's Célio Cardoso made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Valentin Delfino was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 26 played minutes Sipo EC got a freekick which was hit by Valdir Dracena. Geronimo Cai recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Célio Cardoso took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Valentin Delfino. Valentin Delfino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Wágner do Valle's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Valentin Delfino firmly grabbed it by the left post. Wágner do Valle kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 33rdth minute. Though ot was a great shot Quemeros's keeper Valentin Delfino was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Quemeros's Valentin Delfino proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Quemeros from getting a goal against them. Valentin Delfino made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Célio Cardoso sent off a good shot on target. Quemeros's Valentin Delfino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oséas Pirani in the 40th minute of play. When Quemeros's Luis Raphael in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sipo EC's goalie prevented a goal. Célio Cardoso struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Valentin Delfino 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 the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Célio Cardoso made a kick off. After 52 minutes, Oséas Pirani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sipo EC and the Quemeros players grew even worse after the yellow card. Oséas Pirani hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Agostinho Tasso struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Valentin Delfino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sipo EC. A collision led to Quemeros getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Benigno Nalo hit a great ball. In the 59th minute, Simão Custódio 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. A hard shot 61 in the game by Geronimo Cai from a close distance when the talented Evaristo Abreu managed to make a qualified save. Sipo EC's players were relieved. In the 64th minute, Agostinho Tasso made a precise shot to the right of Valentin Delfino. Quemeros's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Geronimo Cai kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After 68 played minutes, Sipo EC's Simão Custódio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Valentin Delfino 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 Sipo EC reached it. Valentin Delfino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Célio Cardoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 73rd minute, Celedonio Iago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Sipo EC booed when Quemeros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geronimo Cai didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Wágner do Valle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valentin Delfino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agostinho Tasso, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Luis Raphael's late challenge caught a Sipo EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luis Raphael helped the player get up and apologised. Quemeros's Valentin Delfino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Célio Cardoso in the 84th minute of play. If Célio Cardoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Quemeros's Valentin Delfino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agostinho Tasso in the 95th minute of play. Valentin Delfino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wágner do Valle in the 96th minute of the match. There was no doubt that Sipo EC were the better team. Sipo EC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.