U18 World League

Casa da Mãe Joana
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emiliano Ascencio kicked off to start the match. Prudencio Chale's late challenge caught a PEREBAH FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Prudencio Chale helped the player get up and apologised. Prudencio Chale kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Benjamim Freitas took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alvaro Karmel. Alvaro Karmel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Alvaro Karmel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vito de Sena in the 7th minute of play. Gilson Moreno hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Azulgrana 81's Prudencio Chale quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Afonso Hermes, made in the 15th minute of the game. In the 17th match minute, Azulgrana 81 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruben Ixona to maneuver through the defense. Azulgrana 81's Prudencio Chale got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alvaro Karmel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vito de Sena in the 29th minute. Ruben Ixona kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. After 32 played minutes Azulgrana 81 got a freekick which was hit by Emiliano Ascencio. A hard shot 35 in the game by Vito de Sena from a close distance when the talented Alvaro Karmel managed to make a qualified save. Azulgrana 81's players were relieved. 41 minutes into the game, Vito de Sena recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alvaro Karmel. Vito de Sena showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. If Vito de Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vito de Sena to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Rolando Ferrer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alvaro Karmel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vito de Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emiliano Ascencio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Amauri Proença having to make a save. After 57 minutes, Vito de Sena made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Azulgrana 81's Alvaro Karmel tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vito de Sena in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alvaro Karmel saved Azulgrana 81 from getting behind. Ernani Arce's late challenge caught a Azulgrana 81's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ernani Arce helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Azulgrana 81 booed when PEREBAH FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernani Arce didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alvaro Karmel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vito de Sena's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Emiliano Ascencio charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emiliano Ascencio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of PEREBAH FC booed when Azulgrana 81 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Ascencio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alvaro Karmel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vito de Sena in the 73rd minute of play. Azulgrana 81's Alvaro Karmel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vito de Sena in the 79th minute of play. When Diamantino Penha came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the PEREBAH FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Diamantino Penha couldn't finish the play. After 83 minutes of play, PEREBAH FC's Vito de Sena made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alvaro Karmel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alvaro Karmel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vito de Sena's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. After a rather tough play, PEREBAH FC's Ernesto de Godoi got a free kick in the 95th minute. Azulgrana 81's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.