U18 World League

AllRaf
Spectators: 7649 (Terracing: 5738, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mati Adamski got the match started through his kick off. Enéas Pitta hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In the 4th minute of the match, Duarte Trigo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Josh Ben-Ari was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Paulo Renato Martins didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mati Adamski went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 14 minutes into the game, Fernandinho das Neves was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AllRaf EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maccabi Netanya the free kick. The supporters of Maccabi Netanya booed when AllRaf EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernandinho das Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in AllRaf EC's zone, Raz Factor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulo Renato Martins came out of the goal and Raz Factor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 17thth minute of the game Luizinho Catarinense who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maccabi Netanya's Josh Ben-Ari was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. AllRaf EC's Duarte Trigo got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Raz Factor kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Paulo Renato Martins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simeon Zibak, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After 26 minutes, Mati Adamski made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. AllRaf EC's Paulo Renato Martins tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Duarte Trigo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 32 in the game by Duarte Trigo from a close distance when the talented Josh Ben-Ari managed to make a qualified save. Maccabi Netanya's players were relieved. Binyamin Noam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Duarte Trigo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Josh Ben-Ari made a huge save. Edu Favoretto's late challenge caught a Maccabi Netanya's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edu Favoretto helped the player get up and apologised. Edu Favoretto hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. In the 41st minute AllRaf EC were awarded a corner. Gilson Prata went to the cornerflag to take it. Thanks to some nice moves Duarte Trigo could shoot a difficult shot in the 42nd minute, which Josh Ben-Ari however easily saved by the left post. After a rather tough play, AllRaf EC's Duarte Trigo got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Duarte Trigo to make the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Maccabi Netanya was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mati Adamski to maneuver through the defense. 54 minutes into the match, Luizinho Catarinense had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Josh Ben-Ari. Maccabi Netanya's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luizinho Catarinense was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. After a rather tough play, Maccabi Netanya's Simeon Zibak got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 60th minute, AllRaf EC's Fernandinho das Neves seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Fernandinho das Neves the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of AllRaf EC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Fernandinho das Neves had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 61st minute there was a penalty for Maccabi Netanya. Raz Factor stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Paulo Renato Martins. 3-3. Paulo Renato Martins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elyakim Cheulkar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vicente Ramalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josh Ben-Ari having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Duarte Trigo in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Josh Ben-Ari prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Enrique da Cunha's late challenge caught a Maccabi Netanya's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enrique da Cunha helped the player get up and apologised. Paulo Renato Martins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simeon Zibak in the 75th minute of the match. In the 76th minute, Vicente Ramalho had to leave the field with a concussion. After 76 minutes, Arioch Srugo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maccabi Netanya and the AllRaf EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Maccabi Netanya getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Arioch Srugo hit a great ball. Edu Favoretto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 81 minutes, Yoshafat Zilberman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maccabi Netanya and the AllRaf EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 81 played minutes Maccabi Netanya got a freekick which was hit by Yoshafat Zilberman. Josh Ben-Ari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edu Favoretto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of AllRaf EC booed when Maccabi Netanya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elyakim Cheulkar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edu Favoretto struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Josh Ben-Ari didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AllRaf EC. Paulo Renato Martins made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mati Adamski in the 94th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.