U18 World League

Darcy Ribeiro
Spectators: 7597 (Terracing: 5699, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) Clube Audax Metropolitano's Tomás Borges started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Clube Audax Metropolitano booed when Predators was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samir Cangiray didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Predators booed when Clube Audax Metropolitano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Durvalino Neiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hulusi Kurtuluş in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Falcão Severo saved Clube Audax Metropolitano from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Miguel Fontes kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Emilian Martínez. That made the score 1-0 in the 19 minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Clube Audax Metropolitano's Tomás Borges slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Emilian Martínez. That made the score 2-0 after 23 minutes of play. Emilian Martínez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miguel Fontes in the 27th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Predators's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Borges came free, but Emilian Martínez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Predators's Hulusi Kurtuluş in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Clube Audax Metropolitano's goalie prevented a goal. 32 minutes into the game, Roberto-Jose Baggio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Predators's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Clube Audax Metropolitano the free kick. In the 34th match minute, Predators was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto-Jose Baggio to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute, Hélio Loureiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Müjdat Cömert kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás Borges in the 42nd minute of play forced Predators's goalkeeper Emilian Martínez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Geovanni Falcão's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emilian Martínez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hulusi Kurtuluş to strike the kick off in the second half. Clube Audax Metropolitano's Falcão Severo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Clube Audax Metropolitano from getting a goal against them. After 52 minutes, Victor Mattos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Clube Audax Metropolitano and the Predators players grew even worse after the yellow card. Emilian Martínez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Victor Mattos's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. In the 57th play minute Osman Ali Akçan came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Falcão Severo. 2-1. Tomás Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emilian Martínez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Mattos in the 69th minute of the match. A collision led to Predators getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Doğa Ulucan hit a great ball. When Osman Ali Akçan came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Predators fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Osman Ali Akçan couldn't finish the play. Victor Mattos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilian Martínez having to interfere. Mirza Tosun shot the penalty kick right outside the post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Osman Ali Akçan got free with Falcão Severo in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sílvio Luís Pimenta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victor Mattos struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Emilian Martínez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Clube Audax Metropolitano. 96 minutes into the match, Predators's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Mattos came free, but Emilian Martínez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomás Borges took the ball and in the 98 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emilian Martínez. Emilian Martínez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Clube Audax Metropolitano had won after a very even match.