U18 World League

Signal Iduna Park
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Otávio Gonzales got the match started through his kick off. Bebeto de Azevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eusébio Messias in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind AITEC's goalkeeper Bebeto de Azevedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eusébio Messias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Bebeto de Azevedo made a huge save. 10 minutes into the game, Eusébio Messias recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bebeto de Azevedo. Eusébio Messias showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 12th minute, Nilton Berger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th minute, Matías Machado made a precise shot to the right of Dorival Moura. MAGNIFICOS.FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. If Matías Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eusébio Messias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Bebeto de Azevedo made a huge save. Dorival Moura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Otávio Gonzales in the 32nd minute of the match. A collision led to AITEC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Matías Machado hit a great ball. Luiz Antunes kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eusébio Messias got free with Bebeto de Azevedo in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 42nd minute Matías Machado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorival Moura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eusébio Messias to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusébio Messias in the 52nd minute of play forced AITEC's goalkeeper Bebeto de Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eusébio Messias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Bebeto de Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 56 minutes, Fiori Dantas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AITEC and the MAGNIFICOS.FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luiz Antunes hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Nilton Berger hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Bebeto de Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusébio Messias in the 66th minute of play. In the 69th minute Otávio Gonzales shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorival Moura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, MAGNIFICOS.FC's goalkeeper Dorival Moura had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luiz Antunes. Matías Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Dorival Moura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Waldemar Cunha's late challenge caught a AITEC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Waldemar Cunha helped the player get up and apologised. In the 84th match minute, MAGNIFICOS.FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Waldemar Cunha to maneuver through the defense. After 86 played minutes MAGNIFICOS.FC got a freekick which was hit by Flavinho Bastos. In the 91st match minute, AITEC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Antunes to maneuver through the defense. AITEC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.