U18 World League

Balkiria Alliance G
Spectators: 7579 (Terracing: 5685, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Llorenc Orellana made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Werneck FC - DMZ getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Caco Corrêa hit a great ball. In the 12th minute, Silvio Lombera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th match minute, Balkes FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zacarias Sambrano to maneuver through the defense. When Caco Corrêa came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Werneck FC - DMZ 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 Caco Corrêa couldn't finish the play. Ildefonso Perma's late challenge caught a Werneck FC - DMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ildefonso Perma helped the player get up and apologised. A hard shot 30 in the game by Llorenc Orellana from a close distance when the talented Zé Paulo Fernandez managed to make a qualified save. Werneck FC - DMZ's players were relieved. With a little luck, Werneck FC - DMZ's Zé Paulo Fernandez got control of the ball when Llorenc Orellana tried to sneak it across the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, Werneck FC - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Arlo Joseph came free, but Zé Paulo Fernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Zacarias Sambrano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

After a rather tough play, Balkes FC's Beturian Herreros got a free kick in the 51st minute. Asier Orbaneja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caco Corrêa in the 55th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Werneck FC - DMZ's Breno Zonta got a free kick in the 64th minute. When Balkes FC's Llorenc Orellana in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Werneck FC - DMZ's goalie prevented a goal. After 71 played minutes Balkes FC got a freekick which was hit by Lopes Ser. Mário Mendes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Asier Orbaneja made a huge save. Breno Zonta hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zacarias Sambrano in the 84th minute of play forced Werneck FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Zé Paulo Fernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zacarias Sambrano in the 86th minute of play forced Werneck FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Zé Paulo Fernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Virgílio Toledo got free with Asier Orbaneja in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Virgílio Toledo struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Asier Orbaneja didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Werneck FC - DMZ. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.