U18 World League

Arena Votorantim
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Simão Leal started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Catugi FC's Davi Proença got a free kick in the 11th minute. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Davi Proença put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Rolando Pinto. Rolando Pinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davi Proença in the 28th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Luiz Gustavo do Valle 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 Catugi FC fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when Catugi FC's Davi Proença looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 38 minutes into the match, Mitnarotov FC's goal looked a bit too open when Davi Proença came free, but Rolando Pinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Catugi FC's Davi Proença in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mitnarotov FC's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half Catugi FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Davi Proença to make the kick off. Mitnarotov FC's Rolando Pinto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Mitnarotov FC from getting a goal against them. After 61 minutes of play, Catugi FC's Glauco de Amorim made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rolando Pinto was left in no man's land by his defense there! Through an outstanding action, after 69 minutes, Rolando Pinto successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 73 minutes into the game, Iuri Viana was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Catugi FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mitnarotov FC the free kick. In the 73rd match minute, Catugi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iuri Viana to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Catugi FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Davi Proença hit a great ball. Mitnarotov FC's Rolando Pinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davi Proença in the 80th minute of play. Rolando Pinto was out of position in the 82 minute of play, and Davi Proença capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Davi Proença really showed his touch with that goal: 1-5. With an all-out effort, Catugi FC's Rolando Pinto threw himself towards the right post 86 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Davi Proença, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 87th minute Simão Leal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luizão Braga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 88th match minute, Mitnarotov FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Décio Pinto to maneuver through the defense. Catugi FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.