U18 World League

Joestar Colosseum
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Goizeder Rabanal got the match started through his kick off. Elano Toledo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Locaio Perdiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. When Raebert Lamota fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s protests and gave Raebert Lamota a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of PIRATAS TFP booed when ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raebert Lamota didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tiago Somarriba stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of João Vítor de Medeiros's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. After some careless play in the ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ defense, Manuel Vianna kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tiago Somarriba. The ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tiago Somarriba should have stopped the shot. 15 minutes into the game, Manuel Vianna was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PIRATAS TFP's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ the free kick. In the 16th minute, Manuel Vianna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tiago Somarriba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Vítor de Medeiros in the 21st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, PIRATAS TFP's João Vítor de Medeiros got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Elano Toledo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Locaio Perdiz in the 25th minute of play. Goizeder Rabanal kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Raebert Lamota kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. In the 35th match minute, ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ondino Cavallosa to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Locaio Perdiz in the 42nd minute of play forced PIRATAS TFP's goalkeeper Elano Toledo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers João Vítor de Medeiros in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tiago Somarriba saved ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ from getting behind. After 45 played minutes ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ got a freekick which was hit by Goizeder Rabanal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alexandre da Cunha to strike the kick off in the second half. Waldemar Maranhense charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Waldemar Maranhense the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 55th match minute, PIRATAS TFP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Waldemar Maranhense to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Vítor de Medeiros in the 60th minute of play forced ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goalkeeper Tiago Somarriba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Tiago Somarriba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dito Donatello in the 64th minute of play. Tiago Somarriba made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucas Valladares in the 65th minute. In the 71st minute, PIRATAS TFP's Lucas Valladares dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Manuel Vianna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiago Somarriba having to interfere. After 81 minutes, Lucas Valladares mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PIRATAS TFP and the ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ players grew even worse after the yellow card. 83 minutes into the match, ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre da Cunha came free, but Tiago Somarriba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiago Somarriba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Vítor de Medeiros in the 87th minute of the match. Alexandre da Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Tiago Somarriba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Valladares came free, but Tiago Somarriba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. PIRATAS TFP played a much better game than ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ and deserved their victory. The ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.