U18 World League

La Siberia
Spectators: 7787 (Terracing: 5841, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tiziano Pirlo made the kick off which started today's match. Tiziano Pirlo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Rubinho Abreu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to AC 1986 Vinalito getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Flavio Magdaleno hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Michel Martinelli in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lucio Eate prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 13 minutes into the game, Flavio Magdaleno recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rubinho Abreu. Flavio Magdaleno showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Lucio Eate showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Delfim Maia in the 18th minute of the match. Lucio Eate took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar França, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, ADM Taquaras's Michel Alexander-Arnold got a free kick in the 19th minute. Baltazar França struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Lucio Eate didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ADM Taquaras. Artemio Eutropio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Rubinho Abreu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When AC 1986 Vinalito's Flavio Magdaleno in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ADM Taquaras's goalie prevented a goal. In the 35th minute, Artemio Eutropio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When ADM Taquaras's Delfim Maia in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC 1986 Vinalito's goalie prevented a goal. In the 41st minute, Michel Martinelli left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ADM Taquaras fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Michel Martinelli was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, one of AC 1986 Vinalito:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 65th minute, ADM Taquaras's Baltazar França ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Lucio Eate. Lucio Eate yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. 68 minutes into the match, AC 1986 Vinalito's goal looked a bit too open when Delfim Maia came free, but Lucio Eate reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucio Eate stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Delfim Maia's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Michel Martinelli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Lucio Eate made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michel Martinelli in the 94th minute of play forced AC 1986 Vinalito's goalkeeper Lucio Eate to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The ADM Taquaras players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.