U18 World League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gonçalo Sarmento got the match started through his kick off. Arismendy Smith in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ivo Amaral, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gonçalo Sarmento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the game, Luís Guilherme Cabral cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Johnny Reyes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 15th minute, Lino Rangel reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ivo Amaral. The goal made the score 1-1. In the 19th minute, Luís Guilherme Cabral left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Real Cruzeiro FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ciro Pedraza during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Club Atlético Lea Papá getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Ciro Pedraza hit a great ball. If Luís Guilherme Cabral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Johnny Reyes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonçalo Sarmento in the 25th minute of the match. Johnny Reyes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Guilherme Cabral, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. The supporters of Real Cruzeiro FC booed when Club Atlético Lea Papá was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cirino Smith didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Tadeo Aguirre fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Atlético Lea Papá's protests and gave Tadeo Aguirre a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético Lea Papá's Tadeo Aguirre got a free kick in the 28th minute. Lino Guerra's late challenge caught a Real Cruzeiro FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lino Guerra helped the player get up and apologised. In the 39th match minute, Club Atlético Lea Papá was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lino Guerra to maneuver through the defense. Johnny Reyes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonçalo Sarmento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Johnny Reyes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Guilherme Cabral in the 44th minute of the match. Iván Barraza hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arismendy Smith to strike the kick off in the second half. Real Cruzeiro FC's Fiori Antunes was substituted for Gonçalo Sarmento. 53 minutes into the game, one of Club Atlético Lea Papá:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 56 minutes, Real Cruzeiro FC's Júnior Salles got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Johnny Reyes. The supporters of Real Cruzeiro FC booed when Club Atlético Lea Papá was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Palacios didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luís Guilherme Cabral got free with Johnny Reyes in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lino Rangel charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lino Rangel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 61st minute, Lino Rangel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Johnny Reyes made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Luís Guilherme Cabral sent off a good shot on target. Luís Guilherme Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Johnny Reyes having to interfere. 70 minutes into the match, Real Cruzeiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arismendy Smith came free, but Ivo Amaral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Júnior Salles kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Cirino Smith made a precise shot to the right of Ivo Amaral. Real Cruzeiro FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4. Johnny Reyes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júnior Salles in the 78th minute of the match. Arismendy Smith scored 3-4 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ivo Amaral, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atlético Lea Papá's zone, Luís Guilherme Cabral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Johnny Reyes came out of the goal and Luís Guilherme Cabral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Club Atlético Lea Papá's Johnny Reyes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fiori Antunes in the 88th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Lea Papá's goalkeeper Johnny Reyes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luís Guilherme Cabral. Club Atlético Lea Papá's Johnny Reyes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronaldo Vianna in the 93rd minute of play. After 94 played minutes Club Atlético Lea Papá got a freekick which was hit by Iván Barraza.