U18 World League

Cardo Arena
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Benedicto Precioso took the kick off in the first half of the match. Dênis Velloso hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 6th match minute, Socanelas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raphael Vargas to maneuver through the defense. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Aureliano Louis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doni Paiva in the 9th minute of play. Claudinei Oliveira stood somewhat misplaced when Benedicto Precioso came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 10 minute. After a rather tough play, Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Venancio Milio got a free kick in the 12th minute. Claudinei Oliveira was out of position in the 15 minute of play, and Primitivo Ler capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Primitivo Ler really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Aureliano Louis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doni Paiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Primitivo Ler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Aureliano Louis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doni Paiva in the 29th minute of play. After 30 minutes Cardo Ruso Cordobés's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Deivid Barral who took care of the corner kick. 38 minutes into the game, Doni Paiva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Socanelas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cardo Ruso Cordobés the free kick. After a rather tough play, Socanelas FC's Doni Paiva got a free kick in the 38th minute. With his leg Claudinei Oliveira managed to avoid a goal in the 42ndth minute, when Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Benedicto Precioso fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 44th minute of the match, Benedicto Precioso tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Claudinei Oliveira saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Aureliano Louis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Doni Paiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

Socanelas FC's Cléberson Bittencourt was substituted for Doni Paiva. The wind increased when Raphael Vargas made the kick off in the second half. In the 59th minute, Raphael Vargas made a precise shot to the right of Aureliano Louis. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Aureliano Louis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Cardo Ruso Cordobés from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Cardo Ruso Cordobés booed when Socanelas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raphael Vargas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raphael Vargas hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Cléberson Bittencourt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aureliano Louis was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Primitivo Ler blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Claudinei Oliveira having to make a save. 82 minutes into the game, Cléberson Bittencourt recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aureliano Louis. Cléberson Bittencourt showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. Cléberson Bittencourt struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Aureliano Louis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Socanelas FC. Claudinei Oliveira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benedicto Precioso's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. The audience was convinced that Benedicto Precioso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claudinei Oliveira was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. For all the effort they put into the match, the Socanelas FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Cardo Ruso Cordobés.