U18 World League

Arena Corinthians
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Matías de Moraes kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sérgio Batista during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 5 played minutes Squadra Demarchi got a freekick which was hit by Sérgio Batista. Luiz Fernando Figueiredo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kléber Queirós, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Giuseppe Guerra fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored S.C. Corinthians Paulista's protests and gave Giuseppe Guerra a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, S.C. Corinthians Paulista's Giuseppe Guerra got a free kick in the 10th minute. Alexsandro Britto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 19 minutes into the game, Adalberto Veloso cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Oscar Saldanha was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. S.C. Corinthians Paulista's Luiz Fernando Figueiredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kléber Queirós in the 32nd minute of play. Oscar Saldanha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matías de Moraes in the 34th minute of play. Kléber Queirós scored 1-1 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luiz Fernando Figueiredo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Geovani Cosme lost his temper 44 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Geovani Cosme hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The S.C. Corinthians Paulista players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Squadra Demarchi were winning 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alexsandro Britto was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, S.C. Corinthians Paulista's Luiz Fernando Figueiredo got control of the ball when Kléber Queirós tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 53 played minutes S.C. Corinthians Paulista got a freekick which was hit by Diego da Cunha. 57 minutes into the game, Kléber Queirós recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Luiz Fernando Figueiredo. Kléber Queirós showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Paulo Alagoano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oscar Saldanha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute, Squadra Demarchi's Kléber Queirós ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Luiz Fernando Figueiredo. Luiz Fernando Figueiredo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. S.C. Corinthians Paulista's defense didn't have a chance, in the 70th minute, when Kléber Queirós scored to the left of an out of position Luiz Fernando Figueiredo, making the score, 1-5. The supporters of Squadra Demarchi booed when S.C. Corinthians Paulista was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giuseppe Guerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of S.C. Corinthians Paulista booed when Squadra Demarchi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kléber Queirós didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of S.C. Corinthians Paulista booed when Squadra Demarchi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Pereira didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 84 minutes, Frank dos Santos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the S.C. Corinthians Paulista and the Squadra Demarchi players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 84th minute, Frank dos Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 88 minutes S.C. Corinthians Paulista's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Claudinho Loyola who took care of the corner kick. Kléber Queiróss short, quick shot in the 91stth minute got Luiz Fernando Figueiredo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Luiz Fernando Figueiredo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexsandro Britto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Squadra Demarchi walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.