U18 World League

Circus Circus Arena
Spectators: 7624 (Terracing: 5719, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Doriva Vaz started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Talento Futebol clube's Roy Kent got a free kick in the 4th minute. Attilio Pellecchia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 5thth minute, Albertinho Tasso skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Talento Futebol clube booed when Gonzo Style f.c was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dennis Vanni didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Gilmar Queiroz came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Talento Futebol clube 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 Gilmar Queiroz couldn't finish the play. Talento Futebol clube's Doriva Vaz got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Talento Futebol clube's Celsinho Koehler got a free kick in the 14th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fausto Odisio got free with Albertinho Tasso in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Doriva Vaz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fausto Di Francesco was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. 23 minutes into the match, Gonzo Style f.c's goal looked a bit too open when Doriva Vaz came free, but Fausto Di Francesco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Doriva Vaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Fausto Di Francesco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fausto Di Francesco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Doriva Vaz in the 26th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Doriva Vaz in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fausto Di Francesco saved Gonzo Style f.c from getting behind. When the match clock showed 28 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Doriva Vaz sped through Gonzo Style f.c's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fausto Di Francesco. A collision led to Gonzo Style f.c getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Adriano Rigoni hit a great ball. When Talento Futebol clube's Doriva Vaz in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gonzo Style f.c's goalie prevented a goal. Fausto Di Francesco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Váldson Arce went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. When the match clock showed 46 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Doriva Vaz sped through Gonzo Style f.c's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fausto Di Francesco. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Attilio Pellecchia to make the kick off. Doriva Vaz in the 53rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fausto Di Francesco, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 56th match minute, Gonzo Style f.c was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Cusumano to maneuver through the defense. 57 minutes into the match, Gonzo Style f.c's goalkeeper Fausto Di Francesco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Doriva Vaz. Talento Futebol clube's Váldson Arce was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 63rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After 69 played minutes Gonzo Style f.c got a freekick which was hit by Andrea Di Piazza. Doriva Vaz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 78thth minute tested the skills of Fausto Di Francesco when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Albertinho Tasso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Attilio Pellecchia, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Fausto Di Francesco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Doriva Vaz's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. In the 88th minute, Váldson Arce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fausto Di Francesco was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Doriva Vaz showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 95 minute of play.