U18 World League

Ararigbóia
Spectators: 7448 (Terracing: 5587, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vladimir Almeida got the match started through his kick off. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Jardim Botânico's goalkeeper Ademar Leme, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cayetano Manilan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ademar Leme having to interfere. After 29 minutes, Cayetano Manilan made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Jardim Botânico's Ademar Leme tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cayetano Manilan in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ademar Leme saved Jardim Botânico from getting behind. After 33 played minutes Jardim Botânico got a freekick which was hit by Eduardo de Castro. In the 35th minute, Cayetano Manilan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ademar Leme was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cayetano Manilan made a kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as C.A. SAN MARTIN MZA's Cayetano Manilan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ademar Leme. That made the score 0-4 after 52 minutes of play. Ata Jamal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vladimir Almeida in the 69th minute of the match. After 72 minutes, Marquinhos Dracena mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jardim Botânico and the C.A. SAN MARTIN MZA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Marquinhos Dracena kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. When C.A. SAN MARTIN MZA's Cayetano Manilan in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jardim Botânico's goalie prevented a goal. In the 81st minute Jonatan Fernendo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ademar Leme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cayetano Manilans short, quick shot in the 84thth minute got Ademar Leme to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ademar Leme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonatan Fernendo, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After 87 played minutes Jardim Botânico got a freekick which was hit by Serginho Hoffmann. Ademar Leme had great luck who in the 88thth minute grab hold of the ball when Cayetano Manilan from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched C.A. SAN MARTIN MZA eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.