U18 World League

Arena do Inferno
Spectators: 8417 (Terracing: 6313, Seating: 1936, VIP seats: 168) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mauro Eleder started the match with the kick off. After 4 played minutes Merusca F&P - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Adelino Costa. Luiz Eduardo Faria didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Benito Claus went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. With a little luck, Olds School Pepo's Edelmiro Sesuldo got control of the ball when Cícero Diniz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luiz Eduardo Faria stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eloy Oskarbi's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. 13 minutes into the game, Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Mathias Bueno nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edelmiro Sesuldo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Olds School Pepo's Edelmiro Sesuldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adelino Costa in the 16th minute of play. 18 minutes into the game, Adelino Costa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Edelmiro Sesuldo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 26th match minute, Merusca F&P - CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathias Bueno to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Olds School Pepo getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Severiano Dantel hit a great ball. Mathias Bueno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Angelo Urtzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 40 minutes, Cícero Diniz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Merusca F&P - CIMZ and the Olds School Pepo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 40 played minutes Merusca F&P - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Cícero Diniz. 43 minutes into the match, Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Cícero Diniz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edelmiro Sesuldo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Luiz Eduardo Faria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eloy Oskarbi in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adelino Costa was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Olds School Pepo's Jonatan Matia got a free kick in the 51st minute. In the 52nd match minute, Olds School Pepo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severo Gaitan to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Merusca F&P - CIMZ getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Mathias Bueno hit a great ball. Eustaquio Eutor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Luiz Eduardo Faria made a huge save. Mauro Eleder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Merusca F&P - CIMZ made a substitution. Vinícius Pontes replaced Cícero Diniz. Severo Gaitan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Eduardo Faria having to interfere. Edelmiro Sesuldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vinícius Pontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Olds School Pepo's Edelmiro Sesuldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adelino Costa in the 73rd minute of play. Olds School Pepo's Edelmiro Sesuldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adelino Costa in the 84th minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Olds School Pepo's goal looked a bit too open when Mathias Bueno came free, but Edelmiro Sesuldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Eloy Oskarbi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.