U18 World League

Arena Juridica
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) 3 minutes into the game, Cristiano Romário cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Carlos Fernando Mendes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Gurdurão booed when JURIDIQUES F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Renatinho Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anísio Paraibano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. JURIDIQUES F.C's Percy Palmeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anísio Paraibano in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th match minute, JURIDIQUES F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renatinho Vale to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in JURIDIQUES F.C's zone, Basílio Prado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Percy Palmeira came out of the goal and Basílio Prado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Robinho Bittencourt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Percy Palmeira having to interfere. A collision led to JURIDIQUES F.C getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Dinei de Alcântara hit a great ball. The supporters of Gurdurão booed when JURIDIQUES F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anselmo Koehler didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Gurdurão's Robinho Bittencourt in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye JURIDIQUES F.C's goalie prevented a goal. When Armando Brodel fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gurdurão's protests and gave Armando Brodel a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Gurdurão getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Armando Brodel hit a great ball. Hudson Paraense struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Percy Palmeira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gurdurão. 32 minutes into the game, Silas de Salles cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Carlos Fernando Mendes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. JURIDIQUES F.C's Percy Palmeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basílio Prado in the 35th minute of play. Percy Palmeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from César Quirino in the 37th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Gurdurão's zone, Silas de Salles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Fernando Mendes came out of the goal and Silas de Salles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anísio Paraibano hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. 47 minutes into the game, Robinho Bittencourt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gurdurão's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave JURIDIQUES F.C the free kick.

The wind increased when Silas de Salles made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Silas de Salles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Fernando Mendes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Gurdurão's zone, Cristiano Romário stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Fernando Mendes came out of the goal and Cristiano Romário tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Robinho Bittencourt came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Gurdurão 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 Robinho Bittencourt couldn't finish the play. In the 77th minute, Anísio Paraibano fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Percy Palmeira, passed just outside the right post. If Cristiano Romário had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 89 minutes into the match, JURIDIQUES F.C's goalkeeper Percy Palmeira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anísio Paraibano. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristiano Romário during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cristiano Romário hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Hudson Paraense kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Gurdurão's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.