U18 World League

St LuXun Park
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abel Paixão made the kick off which started today's match. Australian Youth Academy's Ollie Flesfadar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Máximo Pimentel in the 8th minute of play. Vivaldo Prestes hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Fabrício Marques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Berkeley Glover in the 11th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Berkeley Glover's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabrício Marques was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. In the 12th minute, Bradley Obree hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ollie Flesfadar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bento Melo, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Ollie Flesfadar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Máximo Pimentel in the 15th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Australian Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Máximo Pimentel came free, but Ollie Flesfadar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 19 minutes, Dani Odd mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Australian Youth Academy and the CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land booed when Australian Youth Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dani Odd didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 22 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Abel Paixão sped through Australian Youth Academy's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ollie Flesfadar. Francisco Noronha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabrício Marques showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olliver Todman, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Australian Youth Academy's Ollie Flesfadar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Máximo Pimentel in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th match minute, Australian Youth Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Neville Schutt to maneuver through the defense. Ollie Flesfadar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Máximo Pimentel, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Olliver Todman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes of play, Australian Youth Academy's Berkeley Glover made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fabrício Marques was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 56th minute, Australian Youth Academy's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Abel Paixão fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Fabrício Marques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Berkeley Glover, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 77 played minutes Australian Youth Academy got a freekick which was hit by Olliver Todman. Fabrício Marques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Berkeley Glover in the 79th minute of play. After a rather tough play, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's Reinaldo Álvares got a free kick in the 80th minute. 81 minutes into the game, Francisco Noronha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Australian Youth Academy the free kick. After a rather tough play, Australian Youth Academy's Neville Schutt got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Máximo Pimentel in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ollie Flesfadar, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. André Rego recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fabrício Marques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olliver Todman in the 89th minute of play.