U18 World League

Votonulo&Tupipano
Spectators: 7658 (Terracing: 5745, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Felippe Vargas got the match started through his kick off. Felippe Vargas kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Henrique Morais managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ultra Copos FC ™'s supporters rose to their feet, but Henrique Morais was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Pedro Moraes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fausto Macedo during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Ultra Copos FC ™ booed when EngTULIO&Tupipano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fausto Macedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samuel Boaventura succeeded in the game's 14th minute to get real power on a long shot . EngTULIO&Tupipano's João Pedro Moraes hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 0-1! Henrique Morais recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 25th minute, one of EngTULIO&Tupipano:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for EngTULIO&Tupipano. The referee felt a red card was in order, 29 minutes into the game, when Nuno Portugal put in a rough tackle. In the 29th match minute, Ultra Copos FC ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Portugal to maneuver through the defense. Sabino Salgueiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felippe Vargas, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nélson Araújo in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg João Pedro Moraes saved EngTULIO&Tupipano from getting behind. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Henrique Morais to make the kick off. Henrique Morais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Henrique Morais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Pedro Moraes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrique Morais, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Osmar Arruda kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Henrique Morais might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over João Pedro Moraes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Henrique Morais ran back to his position shaking his head. João Pedro Moraes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrique Morais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute, Henrique Morais fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of João Pedro Moraes, passed just outside the right post. After 85 minutes of play, EngTULIO&Tupipano's Osmar Arruda made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sabino Salgueiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Henrique Morais might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over João Pedro Moraes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Henrique Morais ran back to his position shaking his head. Henrique Morais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Ultra Copos FC ™ players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.