U18 World League

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fermin Macario kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Set Fire's Alda Felício got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute, NANANANA LIIIDEER FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rogério Apalanga fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a rather tough play, NANANANA LIIIDEER FC's Fermin Macario got a free kick in the 9th minute. If Fermin Macario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. NANANANA LIIIDEER FC's Eustaquio Santikurtz got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 16th minute of the match, Emílio Camarinha tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pedro Librado saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Fermin Macario might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcelo Novais. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fermin Macario ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 28th minute, Felix Ihazintu 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. In the 35th minute, Emílio Camarinha 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. A collision led to NANANANA LIIIDEER FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Fermin Macario hit a great ball. A collision led to Set Fire getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Miguel Gonçalves hit a great ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rogério Apalanga to strike the kick off in the second half. Pedro Librado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emílio Camarinha, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Fermin Macario could shoot a difficult shot in the 57th minute, which Marcelo Novais however easily saved by the left post. Emílio Camarinha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Librado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emílio Camarinha in the 61st minute of play. If Felix Ihazintu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 65 minutes into the game, Miguel Gonçalves was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Set Fire's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NANANANA LIIIDEER FC the free kick. In the 68th minute, Set Fire's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Fermin Macario fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 69 played minutes NANANANA LIIIDEER FC got a freekick which was hit by Fermin Macario. In the 71st minute, Fermin Macario 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. After 73 minutes, Haroldo Blai mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NANANANA LIIIDEER FC and the Set Fire players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 73 played minutes NANANANA LIIIDEER FC got a freekick which was hit by Haroldo Blai. Set Fire's Marcelo Novais proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Set Fire from getting a goal against them. After 79 minutes, Fermin Macario made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Set Fire's Marcelo Novais tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Pedro Librado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rogério Apalanga in the 89th minute of play. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Set Fire's goalkeeper Marcelo Novais, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. NANANANA LIIIDEER FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.