U18 World League

Alfredo M. Beranger
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Gasoleros FC's Isaac Peruanton started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Gasoleros FC booed when Braga Junior FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruninho Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Danilo Arruda acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 4th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Jeronimo Blasi. A collision led to Braga Junior FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Edgar do Valle hit a great ball. The supporters of Gasoleros FC booed when Braga Junior FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iuri Domingues didn't get a good kick on the ball. Danilo Arruda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eleuterio Beliran in the 19th minute. In the 22nd minute, Gilberto Guerrero 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. In the 23rd minute Isaac Peruanton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danilo Arruda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Danilo Arruda made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Isaac Peruanton sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isaac Peruanton got free with Danilo Arruda in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 28 minutes into the game, Gasoleros FC's Eleuterio Beliran nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Danilo Arruda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 38th minute, Iuri Domingues left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Braga Junior FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The supporters of Gasoleros FC booed when Braga Junior FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruninho Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kiko Neves made a kick off. Kiko Neves blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Donato Eyague having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kiko Neves in the 54th minute of play forced Gasoleros FC's goalkeeper Donato Eyague to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kiko Neves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Donato Eyague made a huge save. When Braga Junior FC's Kiko Neves in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gasoleros FC's goalie prevented a goal. Kiko Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gonzalo Urre hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. 69 minutes into the match, Gasoleros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Iuri Domingues came free, but Donato Eyague reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eleuterio Beliran's late challenge caught a Braga Junior FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eleuterio Beliran helped the player get up and apologised. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eleuterio Beliran in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Danilo Arruda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Danilo Arruda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaac Peruanton in the 81st minute of the match. Danilo Arruda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Guerrero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes in the game, Iuri Domingues fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Donato Eyague having to interfere. Donato Eyague made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kiko Neves in the 93rd minute. Gasoleros FC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.