U18 World League

Estádio Fura Balizas
Spectators: 9207 (Terracing: 6907, Seating: 2117, VIP seats: 183) FC Fura Balizas's José Guarda 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. Tobias Paixão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Fábio Hermes in the 4th minute of the match. FC Fura Balizas were furious when Juliano Severiano was red carded, 5 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The supporters of Imbituba - FSCMZ booed when FC Fura Balizas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juliano Severiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erasmo Prestes didn't quite understand what happened when in the 7 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. In the 12th minute, Joélson Madureira made a precise shot to the right of Tobias Paixão. FC Fura Balizas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After having played for 15 minutes, José Guarda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Fura Balizas's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Guarda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 17th minute, Cruz Adas 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. When Vladimiro Guerreiro fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Fura Balizas's protests and gave Vladimiro Guerreiro a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Imbituba - FSCMZ booed when FC Fura Balizas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladimiro Guerreiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tobias Paixão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Fábio Hermes in the 31st minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, FC Fura Balizas's goal looked a bit too open when Joélson Madureira came free, but Tobias Paixão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Betão Rosa's late challenge caught a FC Fura Balizas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Betão Rosa helped the player get up and apologised. 45 minutes into the match, Imbituba - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when José Guarda came free, but Jeremias Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Imbituba - FSCMZ were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joélson Madureira was the one to do the kick off. In the 58th minute, José Guarda 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 Imbituba - FSCMZ getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Betão Rosa hit a great ball. In the 74th minute Joélson Madureira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobias Paixão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Fura Balizas's Kevin Damásio was substituted for Jacinto Rodrigues. In the 79th minute FC Fura Balizas were awarded a corner. Vladimiro Guerreiro went to the cornerflag to take it. FC Fura Balizas's Vladimiro Guerreiro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jeremias Vale in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Guarda in the 88th minute of play forced Imbituba - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Jeremias Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Imbituba - FSCMZ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.