U18 World League

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Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leonel Celino started the match with the kick off. Hélio de Castro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florencio Urki, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Evaristo Ferman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélio de Castro having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leonel Celino in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hélio de Castro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 13 minutes into the match, Qijua F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Evaristo Ferman came free, but Hélio de Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Evaristo Ferman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hélio de Castro. Qijua F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Evaristo Ferman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. With a little luck, Anga FC's Humberto Lope got control of the ball when Thiago Britto tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 22nd minute Enrique Munhoz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Humberto Lope saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 25 minutes of play, Anga FC's Ezequiel Jaunzuria made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hélio de Castro was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Qijua F.C's Thiago Britto got a free kick in the 27th minute. Teobaldo Ursino hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. The supporters of Anga FC booed when Qijua F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thiago Britto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Qijua F.C's Hélio de Castro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evaristo Ferman in the 39th minute of play. Gildo Mendonça hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Humberto Lope made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enrique Munhoz in the 45th minute. Humberto Lope took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrique Munhoz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 46 played minutes Anga FC got a freekick which was hit by Evaristo Ferman. In the 47th minute, Gildo Mendonça got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Thiago Britto to strike the kick off in the second half. Hélio de Castro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leonel Celino in the 56th minute. A collision led to Anga FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Americo Ayala hit a great ball. After 60 played minutes, Anga FC's Americo Ayala shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hélio de Castro came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Anga FC reached it. Fabricio Caitano charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabricio Caitano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 66 minutes into the match, Anga FC's goal looked a bit too open when Thiago Britto came free, but Humberto Lope reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Qijua F.C booed when Anga FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florencio Urki didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th match minute, Qijua F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Válter de Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. Leonel Celino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Anga FC's Hélio de Castro threw himself towards the right post 77 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ezequiel Jaunzuria, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Hélio de Castro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evaristo Ferman, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonel Celino in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hélio de Castro saved Qijua F.C from getting behind. After 84 minutes Qijua F.C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Americo Ayala who took care of the corner kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Anga FC's Leonel Celino slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Hélio de Castro. That made the score 0-3 after 86 minutes of play. The Anga FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Anga FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.