U18 World League

Relvado Arena
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eriberto Novaes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cido Cavalcante came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Salmiyah Power's Hameur Aribi. But to his dismay, Hameur Aribi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiago Gabriel Damião in the 9th minute of play forced Salmiyah Power's goalkeeper Larbi Deghmani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Eugênio Campidelis could shoot a difficult shot in the 11th minute, which Larbi Deghmani however easily saved by the left post. The supporters of Salmiyah Power booed when Facopo FBPA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriberto Novaes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eugênio Campidelis struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Larbi Deghmani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Facopo FBPA. After 26 played minutes Facopo FBPA got a freekick which was hit by Eriberto Novaes. The supporters of Facopo FBPA booed when Salmiyah Power was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthar Derrida didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Eriberto Novaes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Larbi Deghmani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudinho Linhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anthar Derrida in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cido Cavalcante saved Facopo FBPA from getting behind. 44 minutes into the game, Anthar Derrida cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Cido Cavalcante was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half Salmiyah Power were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Halim Djamel to strike the kick off in the second half. Eriberto Novaes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Larbi Deghmani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eriberto Novaes in the 59th minute of play. Cido Cavalcante didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Amrani Bezzaz went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. In the 70th match minute, Salmiyah Power was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anthar Derrida to maneuver through the defense. Salmiyah Power made a substitution. Djamel Zerguelaine replaced Halim Djamel. In the 72nd minute, Anthar Derrida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Facopo FBPA's Cido Cavalcante got control of the ball when Nouara Djahnine tried to sneak it across the goal line. 76 minutes into the game, Salmiyah Power's Nouara Djahnine nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cido Cavalcante made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. Facopo FBPA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 88th minute, when Nouara Djahnine scored to the left of an out of position Cido Cavalcante, making the score, 0-6. After a defensive mix-up in Facopo FBPA's zone, Nouara Djahnine stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cido Cavalcante came out of the goal and Nouara Djahnine tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Salmiyah Power's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.