U18 World League

Estadio Bea08
Spectators: 7456 (Terracing: 5593, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Elias Mercurio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, LegionArgentina's goalkeeper Ariel Ur had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Saúl Franco. After 7 played minutes FC Beatriz 08 got a freekick which was hit by Gregório Brochado. In the 12th minute, Eugenio Cordearo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gregório Brochado during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 18 played minutes FC Beatriz 08 got a freekick which was hit by Gregório Brochado. In the 28th minute, Elias Mercurio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zarco Galvão was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 31st minute Elias Mercurio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zarco Galvão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gregório Brochado hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Ariel Ur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saúl Franco in the 48th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The wind increased when Saúl Franco made the kick off in the second half. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Elias Mercurio took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Zarco Galvão to make any attempt to save it. Zarco Galvão made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Elias Mercurio sent off a good shot on target. LegionArgentina's Ariel Ur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saúl Franco in the 63rd minute of play. Rui Semedo hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 69th match minute, FC Beatriz 08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Cruz to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd minute, Saúl Franco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ariel Ur was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. In the 81st minute, LegionArgentina's Robustiano Incendio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Zarco Galvão. Zarco Galvão yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. Gregório Brochado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Ariel Ur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Feliciano Nastasio's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Zarco Galvão firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 94th match minute, FC Beatriz 08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rui Semedo to maneuver through the defense. Gervasio Heriberto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Zarco Galvão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Saúl Franco managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Beatriz 08's supporters rose to their feet, but Saúl Franco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ariel Ur breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The FC Beatriz 08 fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. LegionArgentina were clearly better and deserved to take the win.