U18 League

OAKLAND STADIUM
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alexandre Jacinto made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Mochila FC booed when Borussia Dortmund MZB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel Queirós didn't get a good kick on the ball. 13 minutes into the game, Aníbal Mandrak was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Borussia Dortmund MZB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mochila FC the free kick. A collision led to Borussia Dortmund MZB getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Aníbal Mandrak hit a great ball. 14 minutes into the match, Borussia Dortmund MZB's goal looked a bit too open when Gilson Sergipano came free, but Roman Weidenfeller reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ramón Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Jacinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, Mochila FC's Gilson Sergipano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roman Weidenfeller narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 29th minute of the match Cristiano Furlan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ramón Veiga skillfully saved the ball. Henrique Lago might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ramón Veiga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Henrique Lago ran back to his position shaking his head. Alexandre Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramón Veiga having to interfere. In the 34th minute, Henrique Lago 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. Henrique Lago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Ramón Veiga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Mochila FC's zone, Cristiano Furlan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ramón Veiga came out of the goal and Cristiano Furlan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ramón Veiga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Henrique Lago's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. The supporters of Borussia Dortmund MZB booed when Mochila FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juarês de Sousa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henrique Lago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Ramón Veiga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gilson Sergipano made a kick off. Borussia Dortmund MZB's Aníbal Mandrak got his second yellow card of the match in the 52nd minute. The referee ordered Aníbal Mandrak off the ground. Diego Proença recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilson Sergipano in the 56th minute of play forced Borussia Dortmund MZB's goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Borussia Dortmund MZB's goal looked a bit too open when Gilson Sergipano came free, but Roman Weidenfeller reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Borussia Dortmund MZB booed when Mochila FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walmir Falcão didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Alexandre Jacinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ramón Veiga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Furlan in the 67th minute of play. 69 minutes into the game, Borussia Dortmund MZB's Alexandre Jacinto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ramón Veiga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Sérgio Tande fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramón Veiga having to interfere. Gilson Sergipano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristiano Furlan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramón Veiga having to interfere. There was no doubt that Borussia Dortmund MZB were the better team. Borussia Dortmund MZB's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.