U18 World League

Espigão Steamrollers
Spectators: 7565 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) Espigão Steamrollers's Emílio Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Attilio Di Tullio in the 5th minute of play. Zé Carlos Paranaense scored 1-0 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Felice Bobbio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ernesto Speranza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emílio Romero having to interfere. After 17 minutes, Sílvio Luiz Zanette mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Espigão Steamrollers and the Old BaoBaB Accademy players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sílvio Luiz Zanette kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Erasmo de Godoi took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Felice Bobbio. Felice Bobbio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Ciccio Prato's late challenge caught a Espigão Steamrollers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ciccio Prato helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Old BaoBaB Accademy's Ciccio Prato got a free kick in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute, Zé Carlos Paranaense 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. Emílio Romero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Speranza, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Emílio Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Speranza in the 36th minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, Zé Carlos Paranaense dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Felice Bobbio, 3-0. Nelsinho Lopes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felice Bobbio having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Ernesto Speranza made the kick off in the second half. Ernesto Speranza took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emílio Romero. Emílio Romero dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. After 58 minutes, Corrado Castellini mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Old BaoBaB Accademy and the Espigão Steamrollers players grew even worse after the yellow card. Corrado Castellini kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Old BaoBaB Accademy's zone, Otávio Valadares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Felice Bobbio came out of the goal and Otávio Valadares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Old BaoBaB Accademy's Arturo Travaglini quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Luiz Fabiano Nóbrega, made in the 71st minute of the game. Emílio Romero made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Ernesto Speranza sent off a good shot on target. Felice Bobbio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Otávio Valadares in the 73rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Old BaoBaB Accademy's Edoardo Schirone got a free kick in the 74th minute. Old BaoBaB Accademy's Arturo Travaglini quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jailson Sergipano, made in the 83rd minute of the game. Ernesto Speranza came free with the goalkeeper in the 84th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Emílio Romero could save by the left post. In the 85th match minute, Espigão Steamrollers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sílvio Luiz Zanette to maneuver through the defense. Felice Bobbio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Carlos Paranaense, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 95 minutes into the match, Old BaoBaB Accademy's goal looked a bit too open when Otávio Valadares came free, but Felice Bobbio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Espigão Steamrollers fans cheered their team off the field, for while Old BaoBaB Accademy had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.