U18 World League

Arena Superstar
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vance Crosby kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mário Medeiros got free with Jude Langdon in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. SUPERSTAR - DMZ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hamílton Veloso in the 4th minute. When Real Chelsea's Will Sawbridge in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SUPERSTAR - DMZ's goalie prevented a goal. SUPERSTAR - DMZ's Válter Rosado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vance Crosby in the 14th minute of play. After 18 minutes of play, Real Chelsea's Will Sawbridge made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Válter Rosado was left in no man's land by his defense there! Augusto Senna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 26 minutes into the match, SUPERSTAR - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Vance Crosby came free, but Válter Rosado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute, Will Sawbridge ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Válter Rosado was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 30th minute, Mário Medeiros reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jude Langdon. The goal made the score 1-2. 33 minutes into the match, Mário Medeiros dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jude Langdon, 2-2. Válter Rosado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacob Mayall in the 36th minute of the match. Jude Langdon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuca Cearense in the 40th minute of play. Válter Rosado came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by Real Chelsea's Will Sawbridge. But to his dismay, Will Sawbridge quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. The SUPERSTAR - DMZ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Real Chelsea were winning 2-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Samuca Cearense made a kick off. The supporters of Real Chelsea booed when SUPERSTAR - DMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Senna didn't get a good kick on the ball. 61 minutes into the game, one of Real Chelsea:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Jude Langdon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuca Cearense in the 76th minute of the match. In the 78th minute Samuca Cearense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jude Langdon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Jardel Araújo fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SUPERSTAR - DMZ's protests and gave Jardel Araújo a yellow card for diving instead. 87 minutes into the match, SUPERSTAR - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Will Sawbridge came free, but Válter Rosado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Samuca Cearense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Curtis Watson in the 96th minute of play forced SUPERSTAR - DMZ's goalkeeper Válter Rosado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.