U18 World League

Morumbi de Uberaba
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The audience thought a goal was coming when Jânio Saldanha got free with Alkis Kalaboukas in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 8th minute, Manos Konstantakos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 10 minutes into the match, Edson Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Panos Athanasiadis came free, but Arlindo Goiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ulisses Coutinho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alkis Kalaboukas made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Jânio Saldanha sent off a good shot on target. In the 22nd minute, Edson Futebol Clube's Fernandão Amorim ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alkis Kalaboukas. Alkis Kalaboukas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After a rather tough play, Edson Futebol Clube's Jânio Saldanha got a free kick in the 27th minute. Caetano Nunes hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Nestoras Lazopoulos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 30th minute, Caetano Nunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arlindo Goiano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Panos Athanasiadis went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Arlindo Goiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manos Konstantakos in the 37th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the game, Manos Konstantakos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GREEK ARMY's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Edson Futebol Clube the free kick. After 40 played minutes GREEK ARMY got a freekick which was hit by Manos Konstantakos. 41 minutes into the match, GREEK ARMY's goalkeeper Alkis Kalaboukas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jânio Saldanha. After 47 played minutes Edson Futebol Clube's Jânio Saldanha stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Alkis Kalaboukas stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing GREEK ARMY of the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Panos Athanasiadis made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Fernandão Amorim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 54th minute, Iraklis Seretis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 57 played minutes Edson Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Caetano Nunes. Arlindo Goiano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Panos Athanasiadis's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Alkis Kalaboukas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jânio Saldanha in the 60th minute of the match. In the 62nd minute Jânio Saldanha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alkis Kalaboukas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Caetano Nunes was shown his second yellow card after 63 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 64th minute, Caetano Nunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Edson Futebol Clube's Inácio de Almeida got a free kick in the 67th minute. Edson Futebol Clube's Arlindo Goiano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Edson Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. If Fernandão Amorim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Panos Athanasiadis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arlindo Goiano having to make a save. Edson Futebol Clube's Arlindo Goiano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Edson Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. After taking down the ball on GREEK ARMY's corner Nestoras Lazopoulos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Arlindo Goiano quite easily take care of the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.