U18 World League

ARENA MINEIRA
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gustavo Jenaro got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to AL TOKE FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Luisito Nuno hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Erik Coelho took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Augusto Handi to make any attempt to save it. 10 minutes into the game, AL TOKE FC's Gustavo Jenaro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hugo do Valle made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Edvaldo Bueno kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the match, AL TOKE FC's Erubiel Lekubegi broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 19 minutes into the game, Rene Bazil was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AL TOKE FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave COURO COME FC the free kick. The supporters of COURO COME FC booed when AL TOKE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rene Bazil didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, COURO COME FC's Tião Castro got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute Amadeo Umbruso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo do Valle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hugo do Valle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustavo Jenaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute, Celsinho Koehler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hugo do Valle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celestino Ellande, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, AL TOKE FC's Lázaro Sabin got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Rubinho Tavares's late challenge caught a AL TOKE FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rubinho Tavares helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amadeo Umbruso in the 36th minute of play forced COURO COME FC's goalkeeper Hugo do Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of COURO COME FC booed when AL TOKE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lázaro Sabin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute, Rubinho Tavares 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. 48 minutes into the match, COURO COME FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Jenaro came free, but Hugo do Valle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tião Castro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Erubiel Lekubegi, 53 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as AL TOKE FC's Celestino Ellande slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Hugo do Valle. That made the score 1-3 after 55 minutes of play. Bonifacio Urbasa scored 1-4 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hugo do Valle, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gustavo Jenaro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Hugo do Valle made a huge save. After 63 played minutes COURO COME FC got a freekick which was hit by Valério Dionísio. Erubiel Lekubegi's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Hugo do Valle firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 66th of the match, Amadeo Umbruso tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Hugo do Valle got in the way and made a wonderful save. During the 69th minute of the match Rubinho Tavares completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Rubinho Tavares a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Gustavo Jenaro in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hugo do Valle, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gustavo Jenaro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Hugo do Valle made a huge save. 78 minutes into the match, COURO COME FC's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeo Umbruso came free, but Hugo do Valle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lázaro Sabin charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lázaro Sabin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of COURO COME FC booed when AL TOKE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lázaro Sabin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Augusto Handi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tião Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bonifacio Urbasa got free with Hugo do Valle in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Gustavo Jenaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustavo Jenaro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Hugo do Valle made a huge save. COURO COME FC's Hugo do Valle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Jenaro in the 91st minute of play. COURO COME FC's Hugo do Valle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Jenaro in the 93rd minute of play. In the 95th minute Celestino Ellande shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo do Valle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hugo do Valle came out of the goal in the 96th minute to try and stop a shot by AL TOKE FC's Bonifacio Urbasa. But to his dismay, Bonifacio Urbasa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-5.