U18 World League

Ilha do Urubu
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when César Torres got the match started through his kick off. Gilberto Abraão didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Murilo Mello went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Orlando Cosme struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Gilberto Abraão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Floresta Negra FC. In the 10th match minute, Brazil Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Murilo Pinheiro to maneuver through the defense. 14 minutes into the game, Floresta Negra FC's Oséas Leme nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gilberto Abraão made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. When César Torres came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Brazil Academy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that César Torres couldn't finish the play. Almir Carneiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from César Torres, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Murilo Pinheiro hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 28 minutes into the match, Valdemar de Mendonça notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Brazil Academy's Gilberto Abraão. Gilberto Abraão was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 33 minutes into the game, Floresta Negra FC's Valdemar de Mendonça nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gilberto Abraão made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Almir Carneiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from César Torres in the 41st minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Floresta Negra FC's goal looked a bit too open when César Torres came free, but Almir Carneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gilberto Abraão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oséas Leme in the 45th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The wind increased when Oséas Leme made the kick off in the second half. Gilberto Abraão was a little too slow when Oséas Leme got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 54th minute. The score was now 0-5. After 59 minutes, Virgílio Dantas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brazil Academy and the Floresta Negra FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 59th match minute, Brazil Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virgílio Dantas to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd minute, Orlando Cosme got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 65 minutes into the match, Floresta Negra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fiori Ferraz came free, but Almir Carneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the game, Floresta Negra FC's Murilo Mello nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gilberto Abraão made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. César Torres took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Almir Carneiro. Almir Carneiro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-6. In the 76th minute César Torres suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Brazil Academy's Roberto Mendonça was substituted for César Torres. Marcelinho de Queiroz hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. 78 minutes into the match, Roberto Mendonça notched a goal, 2-6, to the right of Floresta Negra FC's Almir Carneiro. Almir Carneiro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgílio Dantas in the 83rd minute of play forced Floresta Negra FC's goalkeeper Almir Carneiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 90th minute, Valdemar de Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 93 minutes into the game, Murilo Pinheiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brazil Academy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Floresta Negra FC the free kick. Brazil Academy:s Gilberto Abraão showed great skill when he stopped Valdemar de Mendonça:s penalty. 94 minutes into the match, Valdemar de Mendonça notched a goal, 2-7, to the right of Brazil Academy's Gilberto Abraão. Gilberto Abraão was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Floresta Negra FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.