U18 World League

Caverna do Jum Jum
Spectators: 7584 (Terracing: 5689, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gualter Jacinto got the match started through his kick off. After 5 played minutes PRO-BR™ -P.A.B- got a freekick which was hit by Luisinho da Mata. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bautista Agnese in the 6th minute of play forced PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-'s goalkeeper Abel Barbosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Gualter Jacinto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tanausu Granados was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. After 9 played minutes Torreoncito got a freekick which was hit by Xosé Paz. Luisinho da Mata took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 10th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tanausu Granados. Torreoncito's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of PRO-BR™ -P.A.B- booed when Torreoncito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Guerola didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bautista Agnese hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Tanausu Granados made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gualter Jacinto in the 13th minute. Abel Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xosé Paz in the 14th minute of the match. Joaquim Guedes charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joaquim Guedes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 15 minutes into the match, Xosé Paz notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-'s Abel Barbosa. Abel Barbosa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Luisinho da Mata struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Tanausu Granados didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-. 24 minutes into the game, Xosé Paz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Abel Barbosa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-'s Abel Barbosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xosé Paz in the 27th minute of play. PRO-BR™ -P.A.B- were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after Torreoncito's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Luisinho da Mata took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Gualter Jacinto heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Ernesto Guerola was shown his second yellow card after 31 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Torreoncito getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Ernesto Guerola hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute Laerte Proença shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tanausu Granados saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th match minute, Torreoncito was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ondino Martin to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Torreoncito's Andy Demanet got a free kick in the 41st minute. Torreoncito's Tanausu Granados proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Torreoncito from getting a goal against them. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bautista Agnese made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luisinho da Mata in the 55th minute of play forced Torreoncito's goalkeeper Tanausu Granados to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-'s Andrézinho de Azevedo got a free kick in the 59th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gualter Jacinto during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 67th minute Xosé Paz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tanausu Granados came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-'s Joaquim Guedes. But to his dismay, Joaquim Guedes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fábio Lopez during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 81st match minute, PRO-BR™ -P.A.B- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fábio Lopez to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd minute Bautista Agnese shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute, Andy Demanet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.