U18 World League

NINHO DOS FALCÕES
Spectators: 8003 (Terracing: 6004, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Júlio Fonseca started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Oso Estefania cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Dalmo Sergipano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 10 minutes into the game, FALCÕES VERDES's Dudu Bueno nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Atarratze Cosca made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 14thth minute of the game Oso Estefania who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FALCÕES VERDES's Dalmo Sergipano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dalmo Sergipano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oso Estefania, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 20th minute, Oso Estefania made a precise shot to the right of Dalmo Sergipano. FALCÕES VERDES's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Oso Estefania received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Dalmo Sergipano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, FALCÕES VERDES's goal looked a bit too open when Oso Estefania came free, but Dalmo Sergipano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Tala Bosques del Jaure's Gartzen Cardet got a free kick in the 31st minute. Tala Bosques del Jaure's Oso Estefania got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 39th minute, Oso Estefania made a precise shot to the right of Dalmo Sergipano. FALCÕES VERDES's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Afonsinho Schmidt's late challenge caught a Tala Bosques del Jaure's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Afonsinho Schmidt helped the player get up and apologised. Afonsinho Schmidt kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 2-4 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arlo Labrada made a kick off. Júlio Fonseca charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Júlio Fonseca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 51 played minutes FALCÕES VERDES got a freekick which was hit by Júlio Fonseca. Dalmo Sergipano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gartzen Cardet, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After a rather tough play, FALCÕES VERDES's Diego Peixoto got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Dalmo Sergipano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arlo Labrada in the 64th minute of play. Tala Bosques del Jaure were awarded a corner in the 66th minute after FALCÕES VERDES's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Burni Parral took the corner. In the 68th minute, Oso Estefania hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oso Estefania's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dalmo Sergipano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Oso Estefania might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dalmo Sergipano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Oso Estefania ran back to his position shaking his head. FALCÕES VERDES's Dalmo Sergipano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save FALCÕES VERDES from getting a goal against them. Maicon Diniz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Atarratze Cosca read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oso Estefania in the 86th minute of play forced FALCÕES VERDES's goalkeeper Dalmo Sergipano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of FALCÕES VERDES booed when Tala Bosques del Jaure was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brais Faubelo didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, FALCÕES VERDES's Dalmo Sergipano got control of the ball when Oso Estefania tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tulio Alaña during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 92 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Tala Bosques del Jaure!