U18 World League

Arena Das Naciones
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Godfredo Gabon made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute of the game, Tadeo Abilio landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Júlio Pombal's late challenge caught a Catarinense F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Júlio Pombal helped the player get up and apologised. Júlio Pombal hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After having played for 6 minutes, Faustino Izel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Catarinense F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Faustino Izel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Godfredo Gabon kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the game, Ronaldão Mazza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Benicio Gaitan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Faustino Izel's late challenge caught a Milanis E.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Faustino Izel helped the player get up and apologised. After 17 played minutes Catarinense F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Faustino Izel. Benicio Gaitan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júlio Pombal in the 19th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, Milanis E.C.'s Augusto das Neves sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benicio Gaitan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Benicio Gaitan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Carlos da Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Benicio Gaitan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Carlos da Cunha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benicio Gaitan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ronaldão Mazza went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Carlos da Cunha in the 31st minute of play forced Catarinense F.C.'s goalkeeper Benicio Gaitan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Ronaldão Mazza notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of Catarinense F.C.'s Benicio Gaitan. Benicio Gaitan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Milanis E.C. getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Ronaldão Mazza hit a great ball. After 43 played minutes Milanis E.C. got a freekick which was hit by Hélder Britto. Benicio Gaitan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldão Mazza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Milanis E.C. were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Benicio Gaitan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Carlos da Cunha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Catarinense F.C.'s Benicio Gaitan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Catarinense F.C. from getting a goal against them. Benicio Gaitan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto das Neves in the 59th minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Milanis E.C.'s Zé Carlos da Cunha ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Benicio Gaitan. Benicio Gaitan yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-6. The supporters of Milanis E.C. booed when Catarinense F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godfredo Gabon didn't get a good kick on the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Catarinense F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Zé Carlos da Cunha came free, but Benicio Gaitan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 69 minutes, the score became 0-7 when Zé Carlos da Cunha sped through Catarinense F.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Benicio Gaitan. Benicio Gaitan had great luck who in the 72ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Augusto das Neves from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. If Fabiano de Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Catarinense F.C.'s Benicio Gaitan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Catarinense F.C. from getting a goal against them. Benicio Gaitan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto das Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ronaldão Mazza got free with Benicio Gaitan in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 84 minutes into the match, Júlio Pombal dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Benicio Gaitan, 0-8. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Ronaldão Mazza took a quick shot and it went in 0-9 without a chance for Benicio Gaitan to make any attempt to save it. Benicio Gaitan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Carlos da Cunha in the 92nd minute of play. Augusto das Neves struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Benicio Gaitan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Milanis E.C.. When the final whistle sounded Milanis E.C. left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Catarinense F.C..