U18 World League

Abuelo Juan
Spectators: 7446 (Terracing: 5586, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Saul Savier took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Edgar do Valle managed to get in a good position for a shot. Braga Junior FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgar do Valle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gaston Txerran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 13th minute, Romário Bastos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 19 minutes, Cristobal Botello mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Sports Pergamino and the Braga Junior FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 19th match minute, Club Sports Pergamino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristobal Botello to maneuver through the defense. Danilo Arruda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Delmar Belmiro in the 22nd minute. 24 minutes into the match, Braga Junior FC's goalkeeper Danilo Arruda had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Delmar Belmiro. 26 minutes into the match, Braga Junior FC's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Savier came free, but Danilo Arruda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Braga Junior FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Romário Bastos hit a great ball. Braga Junior FC's Iuri Domingues got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Iuri Domingues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Gaston Txerran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Iuri Domingues was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Braga Junior FC's Nico Schmidt got a free kick in the 58th minute. Gaston Txerran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iuri Domingues, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Edgar do Valle hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Isaac Millrick took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 72nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Danilo Arruda. Braga Junior FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Braga Junior FC's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Savier came free, but Danilo Arruda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute, Iuri Domingues 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. Iuri Domingues's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gaston Txerran read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Iuri Domingues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Braga Junior FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.