U18 World League

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 7446 (Terracing: 5586, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) In the 5th minute, Dudu Negri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th minute Leopoldo Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldinho Marquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Grêmio FBPA's Osvaldinho Marquez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vitório Baiano in the 11th minute of play. Grêmio FBPA's Osvaldinho Marquez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopoldo Soares in the 13th minute of play. If Davi Couto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Soares in the 16th minute of play forced Grêmio FBPA's goalkeeper Osvaldinho Marquez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Relyn Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Alfredo Reis hit a great ball. Diamantino Barbosa charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diamantino Barbosa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Grêmio FBPA's Diamantino Barbosa got a free kick in the 20th minute. Osvaldinho Marquez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Soares in the 24th minute of play. Relyn Futebol Clube's Juan Vieira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Relyn Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. In the 32nd minute, Davi Couto 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. If Francisco Nóbrega had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Francisco Nóbrega came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Relyn Futebol Clube fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Francisco Nóbrega couldn't finish the play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Diamantino Barbosa was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Grêmio FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Soares came free, but Osvaldinho Marquez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 58 minutes, Amadeu Pitta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Grêmio FBPA and the Relyn Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Grêmio FBPA getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Osvaldo Santana hit a great ball. Leopoldo Soares charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leopoldo Soares the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Grêmio FBPA booed when Relyn Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leopoldo Soares didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laércio Vianna in the 67th 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 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Soares in the 76th minute of play. During the 77th minute of the match Amadeu Pitta completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Amadeu Pitta a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Amadeu Pitta kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Davi Couto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Relyn Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Davi Couto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Osvaldinho Marquez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 87th minute Leopoldo Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldinho Marquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Osvaldinho Marquez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laércio Vianna in the 92nd minute of the match. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Grêmio FBPA were victorious despite being under pressure from Relyn Futebol Clube for much of the match.