U18 World League

Amaraji
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anselmo Esdras got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute, Nicasio Mendebal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The RIVER fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. A collision led to RIVER getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Eleuterio Milio hit a great ball. 10 minutes into the match, Florentino Endira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zé Roberto Chaves. União Agrícola Barbarense's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Florentino Endira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 13 minutes into the match, Florentino Endira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zé Roberto Chaves. União Agrícola Barbarense's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Florentino Endira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vladimir Valadares got free with Narciso Jerrald in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zé Roberto Chaves didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Anselmo Esdras went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Doriva Macedo hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. 43 minutes into the match, RIVER's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Fernando Corrêa came free, but Narciso Jerrald reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vladimir Valadares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Narciso Jerrald made a huge save. 47 minutes into the game, Carlos Fernando Corrêa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. União Agrícola Barbarense's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RIVER the free kick. Carlos Fernando Corrêa hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carlos Fernando Corrêa to make the kick off. Vladimir Valadares took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Narciso Jerrald. Narciso Jerrald dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vladimir Valadares in the 57th minute of play forced RIVER's goalkeeper Narciso Jerrald to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Narciso Jerrald showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Fernando Corrêa in the 60th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, RIVER's goal looked a bit too open when Zézinho Nóbrega came free, but Narciso Jerrald reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. RIVER made a substitution. Gerardo Ixaka replaced Cecilio Rencio. After 66 played minutes RIVER got a freekick which was hit by Eleuterio Milio. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vladimir Valadares in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Narciso Jerrald prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 69 minutes into the match, União Agrícola Barbarense's goalkeeper Zé Roberto Chaves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anselmo Esdras. When Delfim Melo fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored União Agrícola Barbarense's protests and gave Delfim Melo a yellow card for diving instead. Delfim Melo kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. The supporters of RIVER booed when União Agrícola Barbarense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delfim Melo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th match minute, União Agrícola Barbarense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doriva Macedo to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Higinio Nofre put it in 1-5 from a short distance just to the right of Zé Roberto Chaves. After 84 played minutes União Agrícola Barbarense got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Fernando Corrêa. After a rather tough play, União Agrícola Barbarense's Carlos Fernando Corrêa got a free kick in the 90th minute. After 92 minutes, Doriva Macedo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the União Agrícola Barbarense and the RIVER players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 92 played minutes União Agrícola Barbarense got a freekick which was hit by Doriva Macedo. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 94th minute, when RIVER's Honorato Astigar after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Zé Roberto Chaves in União Agrícola Barbarense's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Florentino Endira during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The União Agrícola Barbarense fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. RIVER were clearly better and deserved to take the win.