U18 World League

Arena Demarchi
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dário Zarco kicked off to start the match. After 3 minutes, Basílio Lameiras mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Delta FS and the Squadra Demarchi players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 3rd match minute, Delta FS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basílio Lameiras to maneuver through the defense. After 4 played minutes, Squadra Demarchi's Claudinho Loyola shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Andaka Gamel came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Squadra Demarchi reached it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dário Zarco in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oscar Saldanha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 6th minute Delta FS were awarded a corner. Nicolas Raposo went to the cornerflag to take it. Ciro Castro hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dário Zarco in the 10th minute of play forced Squadra Demarchi's goalkeeper Oscar Saldanha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yuri Souto got a throw-in 12 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Patrício Saldanha. In the 18th minute Silvério Mendes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oscar Saldanha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexsandro Britto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 20th minute, Yuri Souto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Delta FS's Andaka Gamel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Delta FS from getting a goal against them. Oscar Saldanha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Putu Molek in the 24th minute of the match. Kléber Queirós could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Andaka Gamel made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Rafael da Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Squadra Demarchi's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafael da Rocha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andaka Gamel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The throw-in from Valentim Pereira in the 40th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Squadra Demarchi's Samuel Ribeiro. After 41 played minutes Squadra Demarchi got a freekick which was hit by Rafael da Rocha. The supporters of Delta FS booed when Squadra Demarchi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael da Rocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 45 minutes, Vítor Fagundes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Delta FS and the Squadra Demarchi players grew even worse after the yellow card. Vítor Fagundes hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

A collision led to Squadra Demarchi getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Alexsandro Britto hit a great ball. In the 56th match minute, Delta FS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yuri Souto to maneuver through the defense. Andaka Gamel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kléber Queirós in the 57th minute of play. A collision led to Squadra Demarchi getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Samuel Ribeiro hit a great ball. The supporters of Squadra Demarchi booed when Delta FS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentim Pereira didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 70 minutes, Claudinho Loyola managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Squadra Demarchi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudinho Loyola was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Putu Molek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kléber Queirós in the 78th minute of play forced Delta FS's goalkeeper Andaka Gamel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Squadra Demarchi booed when Delta FS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentim Pereira didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Squadra Demarchi's Kléber Queirós in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Delta FS's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Delta FS booed when Squadra Demarchi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kléber Queirós didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patrício Saldanha came free with the goalkeeper in the 85th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Oscar Saldanha could save by the left post. 94 minutes into the match, Delta FS's goal looked a bit too open when Kléber Queirós came free, but Andaka Gamel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Despite being the better team, Delta FS failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.