U18 World League

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) FC Beatriz 08's Saúl Franco started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Damaso Favila hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Zarco Galvão was out of position in the 7 minute of play, and Severo Pasqual capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Severo Pasqual really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 10 minutes into the match, FC Beatriz 08's goal looked a bit too open when Alonzo Patxi came free, but Zarco Galvão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Gorgory booed when FC Beatriz 08 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Cruz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rui Semedo kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Segundo Rozarius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zarco Galvão made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Marciano Aznaro sent off a good shot on target. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Rodrigo Aresti took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Zarco Galvão to make any attempt to save it. Zarco Galvão was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alonzo Patxi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 24 minute of play. Veríssimo Bulhosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Roque Firme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 31 minutes, Zarco Galvão successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Roque Firme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Veríssimo Bulhosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Gorgory defense, Veríssimo Bulhosa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Roque Firme. The Gorgory fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Roque Firme should have stopped the shot. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Segundo Rozarius was the one to do the kick off. Roque Firme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saúl Franco, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Gustavo James was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 60 minutes into the match. After 60 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Gorgory! Rui Semedo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 64thth minute, Roque Firme skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Eustaquio Gaur fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gorgory's protests and gave Eustaquio Gaur a yellow card for diving instead. Eustaquio Gaur hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute, Segundo Rozarius left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gorgory fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Segundo Rozarius in the 83rd minute of play forced FC Beatriz 08's goalkeeper Zarco Galvão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roque Firme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saúl Franco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Beatriz 08's Veríssimo Bulhosa got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee ended the match the Gorgory players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.