U18 World League

Maracaná
Spectators: 8427 (Terracing: 6321, Seating: 1938, VIP seats: 168) Ubaldo Benitez started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Casimiro Firmin managed to get in a good position for a shot. SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS's supporters rose to their feet, but Casimiro Firmin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alberto Erlantz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS's Arsenio Manni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ubaldo Benitez in the 6th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Charmander City's Ubaldo Benitez got a free kick in the 7th minute. Arsenio Manni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Pereyra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Herminio Cucao fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Charmander City's protests and gave Herminio Cucao a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Charmander City getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Herminio Cucao hit a great ball. Godfredo Selmo didn't quite understand what happened when in the 21 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. If Denis Servando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Charmander City's defense didn't have a chance, in the 28th minute, when Denis Servando scored to the left of an out of position Alberto Erlantz, making the score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Servando in the 32nd minute of play forced Charmander City's goalkeeper Alberto Erlantz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS's Alberto Erlantz threw himself towards the right post 34 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Denis Servando, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Leandro Pereyra struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Arsenio Manni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Charmander City. Alberto Erlantz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Casimiro Firmin in the 37th minute. After 38 minutes, Zacarias Escobar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Charmander City and the SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Charmander City getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Zacarias Escobar hit a great ball. In the 47th play minute Orlando Cebrian came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Alberto Erlantz. 2-0. 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 wind increased when Casimiro Firmin made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Herminio Cucao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS's Denis Servando got a free kick in the 57th minute. Alberto Erlantz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Servando in the 63rd minute of play. Arsenio Manni made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Ubaldo Benitez sent off a good shot on target. Arsenio Manni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Pereyra in the 68th minute of the match. Alberto Erlantz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Servando in the 70th minute of the match. A collision led to Charmander City getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Zacarias Escobar hit a great ball. After 71 played minutes SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS got a freekick which was hit by Alexis Mac Allister. Alberto Erlantz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Casimiro Firmin in the 76th minute of the match. In the 76th minute, Fidel Inko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alberto Erlantz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Servando in the 83rd minute of play. Guaberto Calisto hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. SUPPORT ❤️​ CHEATERS were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Charmander City for a fine match.