U18 World League

Orti Panoramici
Spectators: 7684 (Terracing: 5764, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nelson Arce got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Vila Zumbi's Luiz Paulo Cosme got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Beppe Cinque came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Vila Zumbi's Silas de Lima. But to his dismay, Silas de Lima quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 8 minutes into the match, Camporioccio VS's goal looked a bit too open when Luan Prata came free, but Beppe Cinque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nelson Arce in the 10th minute of play forced Camporioccio VS's goalkeeper Beppe Cinque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Guilherme Almeida fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vila Zumbi's protests and gave Guilherme Almeida a yellow card for diving instead. Camporioccio VS's Beppe Cinque played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelson Arce in the 18th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Camporioccio VS's goal looked a bit too open when Silas de Lima came free, but Beppe Cinque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Vila Zumbi's Luiz Paulo Cosme in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Camporioccio VS's goalie prevented a goal. In the 43rd match minute, Vila Zumbi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adelino Sarmento to maneuver through the defense. Beppe Cinque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silas de Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After a rather tough play, Vila Zumbi's Luan Prata got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Abelardo Barreto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eraldo Russo in the 55th minute of play. Carmine Rosati took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Abelardo Barreto. Abelardo Barreto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 60th minute, Nelson Arce ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Beppe Cinque was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. After 63 played minutes Camporioccio VS got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Nasuti. Beppe Cinque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Paulo Cosme, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 65 minutes into the game, Ettore Gargano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Camporioccio VS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vila Zumbi the free kick. In the 73rd minute, Alexander Nasuti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute Carmine Rosati shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Barreto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Paulo Cosme in the 78th minute of play forced Camporioccio VS's goalkeeper Beppe Cinque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Vila Zumbi's Luan Prata slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Beppe Cinque. That made the score 1-4 after 84 minutes of play. With an all-out effort, Vila Zumbi's Beppe Cinque threw himself towards the right post 90 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luan Prata, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a rather tough play, Vila Zumbi's Sandro Seco got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 92nd minute, Bernardo Bartolomucci sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Vila Zumbi's Abelardo Barreto didn't even have to move. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Vila Zumbi walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.