U18 World League

Arena Umarizal
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Taquaral Campineiro's Valdomiro Domingues 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. Kauan Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Otávio Sanches tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 9th minute, Tostão Alcântara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anselmo Martins struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Remo Amaral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Taquaral Campineiro. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Kauan Pires took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Otávio Sanches to make any attempt to save it. When Taquaral Campineiro's Geovani de Sena in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ✪ XV de Umarizal's goalie prevented a goal. In the 25th minute, Kauan Pires 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. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Jeferson Vianna put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Otávio Sanches. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kauan Pires got free with Otávio Sanches in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 30th minute, Kauan Pires 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. In the 37th minute of the match, Jeferson Vianna tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Otávio Sanches saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 38th minute, Kauan Trigo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeferson Vianna might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Otávio Sanches. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jeferson Vianna ran back to his position shaking his head. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jeferson Vianna to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes ✪ XV de Umarizal got a freekick which was hit by Valdo Vergílio. A hard shot by Anselmo Martins from long distance, 53 minutes into the match, got Remo Amaral's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Valdomiro Domingues managed to get in a good position for a shot. Taquaral Campineiro's supporters rose to their feet, but Valdomiro Domingues was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Remo Amaral breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match clock showed 62 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Kauan Pires sped through Taquaral Campineiro's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Otávio Sanches. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeferson Vianna in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Otávio Sanches prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fellipe Coutinho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Remo Amaral read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. 82 minutes into the game, Deivid Arce cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Otávio Sanches was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Otávio Sanches showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kauan Pires in the 85th minute of the match. A collision led to Taquaral Campineiro getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Geovani de Sena hit a great ball. In the 90th minute, Kauan Pires 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. ✪ XV de Umarizal's Remo Amaral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdomiro Domingues in the 96th minute of play.