U18 World League

José Dellagiovanna
Spectators: 7431 (Terracing: 5588, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 130) Grêmio FBPA's Roger Vergílio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 10 minutes, Raimundo Bittor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tigre and the Grêmio FBPA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Raimundo Bittor hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Roger Vergílio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Rogelio Gaur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 13th minute, Tigre's Eriberto Benet ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Osvaldinho Marquez. Osvaldinho Marquez yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Osvaldinho Marquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Genaro Nataniel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Osvaldinho Marquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eriberto Benet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the match, Grêmio FBPA's goalkeeper Osvaldinho Marquez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Florentino Henric. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eriberto Benet in the 29th minute of play forced Grêmio FBPA's goalkeeper Osvaldinho Marquez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Osvaldinho Marquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florentino Henric, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the game, Teofilo Virila cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Osvaldinho Marquez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Grêmio FBPA's Osvaldinho Marquez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Grêmio FBPA from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Amadeu Pitta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grêmio FBPA's supporters rose to their feet, but Amadeu Pitta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rogelio Gaur breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eriberto Benet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldinho Marquez having to interfere. Augusto Liher could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Osvaldinho Marquez made a huge save. Genaro Nataniel took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Osvaldinho Marquez. Osvaldinho Marquez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Teofilo Virila to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Grêmio FBPA's Roger Vergílio got a free kick in the 51st minute. In the 54th minute, Amadeu Pitta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Osvaldinho Marquez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teofilo Virila, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Genaro Nataniel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldinho Marquez having to interfere. 61 minutes into the match, Grêmio FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Eriberto Benet came free, but Osvaldinho Marquez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 62 minutes of play, Tigre's Teofilo Virila made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Osvaldinho Marquez was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 71st match minute, Tigre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto Benet to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Grêmio FBPA's Roger Vergílio got a free kick in the 80th minute. After some careless play in the Grêmio FBPA defense, Eriberto Benet kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Osvaldinho Marquez. The Grêmio FBPA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Osvaldinho Marquez should have stopped the shot. In the 87th minute, Florentino Henric hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roger Vergílio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eriberto Benet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Osvaldinho Marquez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.