U18 World League

Ninho do Pombo
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Leonel Andrade 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. Charlie Baque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelinho Abraão in the 5th minute of play. Charlie Baque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonel Andrade in the 13th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Brendan Cardot had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Antônio Carlos Dantas. Pombal 2003 F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Brendan Cardot was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Antônio Carlos Dantas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximilien Houillon, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Charlie Baque was out of position in the 29 minute of play, and Marcelinho Abraão capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Marcelinho Abraão really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. In the 33rd match minute, Pombal 2003 F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonel Andrade to maneuver through the defense. 38 minutes into the match, Pombal 2003 F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Brendan Cardot came free, but Antônio Carlos Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 41 minutes, Charlie Baque successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 47th minute Brendan Cardot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antônio Carlos Dantas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Brendan Cardot stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Brendan Cardot 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. A collision led to Pombal 2003 F.C. getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Marcelinho Abraão hit a great ball. After having played for 59 minutes, Brendan Cardot managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SILMONT's supporters crossed their fingers, but Brendan Cardot was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Naldo de Queirós came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Pombal 2003 F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Naldo de Queirós couldn't finish the play. Charlie Baque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Naldo de Queirós in the 64th minute of the match. After 71 played minutes SILMONT got a freekick which was hit by Grégoire Rivaud. SILMONT's Charlie Baque played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonel Andrade in the 75th minute of play. 77 minutes into the game, Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Leonel Andrade nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Charlie Baque made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Grégoire Rivaud kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Charlie Baque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonel Andrade, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 90th minute, Rayan Marx hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th play minute Brendan Cardot came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Antônio Carlos Dantas. 2-3. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SILMONT eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.