U18 World League

Arena Bombadão
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Thiago Melo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thiago Melo in the 5th minute of play forced Xandeco FC's goalkeeper Waldir Pontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thiago Melo in the 8th minute of play forced Xandeco FC's goalkeeper Waldir Pontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jarbas Chaves kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. If Thiago Melo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 27th match minute, FLU ES fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Eduardo Toledo to maneuver through the defense. Virgílio Teixeira took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristian Paranaense. Cristian Paranaense dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. With a little luck, FLU ES fc's Cristian Paranaense got control of the ball when Virgílio Teixeira tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of FLU ES fc booed when Xandeco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Oliveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jarbas Chaves kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Virgílio Teixeira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the last second Waldir Pontes throw himself and got hold of the ball when Thiago Melo in the 59thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Waldir Pontes didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 62nd minute, which inside left pole to 2-1. With a little luck, Xandeco FC's Waldir Pontes got control of the ball when Sandro Veiga tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 66th minute, Thiago Melo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Waldir Pontes was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. After 71 minutes, Thiago Melo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FLU ES fc and the Xandeco FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Xandeco FC's Gernando Vaz was substituted for Délio Aparecido. In the 72nd minute, Thiago Melo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee felt a red card was in order, 74 minutes into the game, when Luís Eduardo Toledo put in a rough tackle. Luís Eduardo Toledo hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 78th play minute Sandro Veiga came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Waldir Pontes. 2-3. FLU ES fc played a much better game than Xandeco FC and deserved their victory. The Xandeco FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.