U18 World League

YAMAN ARENA
Spectators: 7745 (Terracing: 5810, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) Joinville United - FSCMZ's Afonsinho Munhoz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Sílvio Velasco fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Joinville United - FSCMZ's protests and gave Sílvio Velasco a yellow card for diving instead. After 3 played minutes Joinville United - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Sílvio Velasco. In the 6th minute of the match, Atilla Kağan Daim got a very nice opportunity to score, but João Pedro Rodrigues was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After a rather tough play, Yaman Academy®'s Arif Çelebi Toregün got a free kick in the 10th minute. Thomás Neuer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reinaldo Barral, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Yaman Academy®'s Thomás Neuer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afonsinho Munhoz in the 15th minute of play. After 16 minutes Yaman Academy®'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gugu Ortiz who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Gugu Ortiz almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Yaman Academy®'s Thomás Neuer did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Breno Meirelles in the 18th minute of play forced Yaman Academy®'s goalkeeper Thomás Neuer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thomás Neuer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonsinho Munhoz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thomás Neuer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonsinho Munhoz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd match minute, Joinville United - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sílvio Velasco to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Mehmet Arif İlksel made the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Yaman Academy® got a freekick which was hit by Baycan Garipbaş. A hard shot by Luiz Fernando Botelho from long distance, 54 minutes into the match, got Thomás Neuer's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After a rather tough play, Joinville United - FSCMZ's Sílvio Velasco got a free kick in the 66th minute. Joinville United - FSCMZ made a substitution. Robinho Peixoto replaced Gugu Ortiz. The supporters of Yaman Academy® booed when Joinville United - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sílvio Velasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yaman Academy®'s Thomás Neuer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serafim Paraíba in the 71st minute of play. Luan de Sousa kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Mehmet Arif İlksel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. João Pedro Rodrigues was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mehmet Arif İlksel in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Pedro Rodrigues prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Afonsinho Munhoz got free with Thomás Neuer in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aras Görkem Okkan hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Robinho Peixoto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yaman Academy®'s Thomás Neuer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reinaldo Barral in the 96th minute of play. The Yaman Academy® support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.