U18 World League

Inferno Tuga
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Americo Ferrer made the kick off and thus started the match. Vladimiro Meireles's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Hugo Sabin firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 5th minute, Silvano Grabiel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th minute, Enzo Chagas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute, Americo Ferrer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Real Academia Serengetti fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Sporting Tuga FC were furious when Alberto Figueira was red carded, 23 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vladimiro Meireles in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hugo Sabin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 36 minutes into the match, Sporting Tuga FC's goal looked a bit too open when Americo Ferrer came free, but Dário Vilar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sporting Tuga FC's Dário Vilar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donato Cai in the 37th minute of play. After 38 minutes of play, Real Academia Serengetti's Donato Cai made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dário Vilar was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Real Academia Serengetti booed when Sporting Tuga FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Sousa didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santo Macias in the 44th minute of play forced Sporting Tuga FC's goalkeeper Dário Vilar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Sporting Tuga FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Real Academia Serengetti were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Vladimiro Meireles made the kick off in the second half. Albérico Camargo kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Dário Vilar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Americo Ferrer in the 55th minute of play. Americo Ferrer hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Anibal Cebo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dário Vilar came out and tried to block the shot, but Anibal Cebo slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 63rd minute. Dário Vilar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santo Macias in the 76th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, Sporting Tuga FC's Vladimiro Meireles sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hugo Sabin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anibal Cebo got free with Dário Vilar in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dário Vilar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Americo Ferrer in the 84th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Real Academia Serengetti's Jeronimo Tebaldo got a free kick in the 90th minute. The supporters of Real Academia Serengetti booed when Sporting Tuga FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jordão Souto didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Santo Macias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th minute, Vladimiro Meireles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match was over Real Academia Serengetti could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Sporting Tuga FC throughout the match.