U18 World League

Galaxy Arena
Spectators: 7691 (Terracing: 5769, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when João Pedro Xavier kicked off to start the match. When Nemesio Mateus came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Kaplan 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 Nemesio Mateus couldn't finish the play. Glauco Soeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evaristo Gabino in the 5th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benedito Carvalho in the 8th minute of play forced Kaplan's goalkeeper Eugenio Paz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Glauco Soeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abelardo Ledesma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ruben Felipo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Kaplan's Eugenio Paz got control of the ball when Benedito Carvalho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Glauco Soeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evaristo Gabino, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. João Pedro Goiano kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Eugenio Paz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Pedro Xavier in the 29th minute of the match. Ruben Felipo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Kaplan booed when Elite™- FC Galácticos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amílton Reis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Glauco Soeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evaristo Gabino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the game, Charles Vidal recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Eugenio Paz. Charles Vidal showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 43 minutes into the game, Cosme Markel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kaplan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Elite™- FC Galácticos the free kick. A collision led to Kaplan getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Cosme Markel hit a great ball. João Pedro Goiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the game, Nunez Urtzi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kaplan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Elite™- FC Galácticos the free kick. In the 47th minute, Nunez Urtzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Evaristo Gabino stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Charles Vidal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Paz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Elite™- FC Galácticos's Benedito Carvalho got a free kick in the 54th minute. 56 minutes into the game, Angel Calisto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kaplan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Elite™- FC Galácticos the free kick. Angel Calisto kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Eugenio Paz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Pedro Goiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st match minute, Kaplan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelio Herauso to maneuver through the defense. João Pedro Xavier struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Eugenio Paz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Elite™- FC Galácticos. In the 68th minute, Ruben Felipo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the game, João Pedro Goiano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Elite™- FC Galácticos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kaplan the free kick. After a rather tough play, Kaplan's Nemesio Mateus got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 82nd minute, João Pedro Xavier ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eugenio Paz was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. If Matías Simão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nemesio Mateus hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Eugenio Paz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Pedro Xavier, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Kaplan players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Elite™- FC Galácticos.