U18 World League

The Last Kingdom
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fernandinho Fantini started the match with the kick off. Nelsinho Dante received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Armando Nascimento came out and tried to block the shot, but Nelsinho Dante slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 3rd minute. 11 minutes into the match, Real Brasília FC - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Nelsinho Dante came free, but Armando Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Real Brasília FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Armando Nascimento had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dedê Rossi. A collision led to Royal Knights FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Cido Hermes hit a great ball. In the 16th minute of the match Cléber Falcão shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luís Guilherme Novaes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Armando Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mané Perez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th match minute, Real Brasília FC - DMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulisses Braga to maneuver through the defense. Real Brasília FC - DMZ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Nelsinho Dante scored to the left of an out of position Armando Nascimento, making the score, 2-0. In the 27th minute, Dedê Rossi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Royal Knights FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. In the 32nd minute, Clóvis de Sousa 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. In the 34th minute Betinho Amaral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Guilherme Novaes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luís Guilherme Novaes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clóvis de Sousa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Fernandinho Fantini kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Armando Nascimento. That made the score 4-0 in the 44 minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernandinho Fantini in the 51st minute of play forced Real Brasília FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Armando Nascimento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Armando Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dedê Rossi in the 53rd minute of play. Real Brasília FC - DMZ's Armando Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mané Perez in the 54th minute of play. Armando Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelsinho Dante in the 55th minute of play. Clóvis de Sousa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Luís Guilherme Novaes made a huge save. In the 61st minute, Nestor de Sena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ulisses Braga was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 69 minutes into the match. After having played for 70 minutes, Celsinho Garcia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Royal Knights FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celsinho Garcia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 72 minutes into the match, Real Brasília FC - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Dedê Rossi came free, but Armando Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armando Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dedê Rossi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nelsinho Dante in the 77th minute of play forced Real Brasília FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Armando Nascimento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th minute of the match Royal Knights FC got a corner. Real Brasília FC - DMZ's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Celsinho Garcia ran over to the corner to take the kick. Royal Knights FC's Celsinho Garcia was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Armando Nascimento in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Real Brasília FC - DMZ's attentive Tarcisio Silva managed to snatch the ball when Fernandinho Fantini made a throw-in in the 83rd minute of the game. Real Brasília FC - DMZ's Armando Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelsinho Dante in the 84th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dedê Rossi in the 85th minute of play forced Real Brasília FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Armando Nascimento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Royal Knights FC's Luís Guilherme Novaes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Royal Knights FC from getting a goal against them.