U18 World League

Allianz Zuera Parque
Spectators: 8596 (Terracing: 6448, Seating: 1977, VIP seats: 171) After 9 played minutes ITAFUT 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Sidney Lima. When Faas Marsal came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Zuera Never End MZC 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 Faas Marsal couldn't finish the play. 16 minutes into the match, Zuera Never End MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Baiano came free, but Santo Everton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ITAFUT 4EVER's Ernesto Varela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jairo Cardoso in the 18th minute of play. If Manoel Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santo Everton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Baiano in the 31st minute of play. Léo Meireles was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 31 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute there was a penalty for ITAFUT 4EVER. Robinho Magalhães stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Santo Everton. 0-1. 48 minutes into the game, Pedro Paulo Munhoz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ITAFUT 4EVER's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zuera Never End MZC the free kick. After 48 played minutes ITAFUT 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Paulo Munhoz. ITAFUT 4EVER's Betão Moura was substituted for Robinho Magalhães. A collision led to ITAFUT 4EVER getting a freekick after 49 minutes play. Pedro Paulo Munhoz hit a great ball. After the first half ITAFUT 4EVER were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edgar Baiano to strike the kick off in the second half. Jairo Cardoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Ernesto Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as ITAFUT 4EVER's Edgar Baiano slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Santo Everton. That made the score 0-2 after 66 minutes of play. If Wiliam Cardozo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Zuera Never End MZC's William Palmeira was substituted for Jairo Cardoso. Santo Everton didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edgar Baiano went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Zuera Never End MZC's Santo Everton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wiliam Cardozo in the 77th minute of play. In the 96th match minute, Zuera Never End MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faas Marsal to maneuver through the defense. When Edgar Baiano came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the ITAFUT 4EVER 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 Edgar Baiano couldn't finish the play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ITAFUT 4EVER eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.