U18 World League

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 10846 (Terracing: 8136, Seating: 2494, VIP seats: 216) An unexpectedly hard shot by Denílson Arantes in the 11th minute of play forced Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goalkeeper Rômulo de Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Luiz Matorin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Alcântara in the 16th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 23 minutes into the game, when Amauri Rocha put in a rough tackle. In the 23rd match minute, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amauri Rocha to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucas Reis got free with Rômulo de Almeida in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 27 minutes into the match, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goalkeeper Rômulo de Almeida had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodolfo Pinheiro. Rômulo de Almeida made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Rodolfo Pinheiro sent off a good shot on target. Pedro Luiz Matorin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Alcântara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Luiz Matorin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Pedro Luiz Matorin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Alcântara in the 38th minute of play. 41 minutes into the game, Róbson Prata cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Pedro Luiz Matorin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Rodolfo Pinheiro made the kick off in the second half. Róbson Prata kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. Rômulo de Almeida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodolfo Pinheiro in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 53rd minute, Gil dos Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 55 played minutes AS Pikachuzim got a freekick which was hit by Gil Vale. A hard shot by Gil dos Santos from long distance, 56 minutes into the match, got Pedro Luiz Matorin's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Falcão Marques was substituted for Nilson Paraibano. In the 63rd match minute, AS Pikachuzim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richard Madureira to maneuver through the defense. Falcão Marques's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Pedro Luiz Matorin firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Chicão Matos got a free kick in the 67th minute. If Róbson Prata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Rômulo de Almeida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodolfo Pinheiro in the 80th minute of play. The supporters of Rondinone F.C - FDFDF booed when AS Pikachuzim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulisses Teixeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Róbson Prata in the 87th minute really tested Pedro Luiz Matorin's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Rômulo de Almeida didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Denílson Arantes went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, AS Pikachuzim's Richard Madureira got a free kick in the 94th minute. In the 95th minute of the match Róbson Prata sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Luiz Matorin skillfully saved the ball.