U18 World League

Caverna do Jum Jum
Spectators: 7811 (Terracing: 5860, Seating: 1796, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ronaldo Batistuta kicked off to start the match. After 6 played minutes PRO-BR™ -P.A.B- got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Augusto Lago. PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-'s Abel Barbosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Odoy Arisandy in the 7th minute of play. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Odoy Arisandy in the 8th minute. The corner ended in Odoy Arisandy almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-'s Abel Barbosa did a great save. Odoy Arisandy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Barbosa having to interfere. Joaquim Guedes kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gualter Jacinto in the 22nd minute of play forced AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's goalkeeper Raka Bachtiar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Hendri Sutha had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abel Barbosa. PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hendri Sutha was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Gualter Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raka Bachtiar having to interfere. A collision led to AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Hendri Sutha hit a great ball. The supporters of PRO-BR™ -P.A.B- booed when AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Khalis Kusumah didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gualter Jacinto during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The PRO-BR™ -P.A.B- players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Kabul Sonjaya made the kick off in the second half. Abel Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hendri Sutha in the 59th minute of play. 63 minutes into the game, Hendri Sutha cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Abel Barbosa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Joaquim Guedes kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 77th minute, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Kabul Sonjaya dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. Abel Barbosa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kabul Sonjaya in the 84th minute. Raka Bachtiar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélio Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. When Anselmo de Almeida fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-'s protests and gave Anselmo de Almeida a yellow card for diving instead. After 95 played minutes PRO-BR™ -P.A.B- got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo de Almeida. PRO-BR™ -P.A.B-'s Abel Barbosa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save PRO-BR™ -P.A.B- from getting a goal against them. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.