U18 World League

Lionel Messi
Spectators: 8405 (Terracing: 6304, Seating: 1933, VIP seats: 168) Villaverde Celeste Clube were furious when Teodoro da Cunha was red carded, 8 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Villaverde Celeste Clube fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 7th minute. Penalty! Augusto Fernandez had in the 9thth minute some difficulties stopping Epifanio Rayman's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Geronimo Harriet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Villaverde Celeste Clube booed when ARedonditos de Ricota CFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teobaldo Alfonso didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edson-Arantes Pelé in the 14th minute of play forced ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's goalkeeper Fermin Argenis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Augusto Fernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geronimo Harriet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geronimo Harriet in the 22nd minute of play forced Villaverde Celeste Clube's goalkeeper Augusto Fernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 23 minutes, Luiz Netto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Villaverde Celeste Clube and the ARedonditos de Ricota CFK players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee gave ARedonditos de Ricota CFK a penalty, 24 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Epifanio Rayman, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Villaverde Celeste Clube's Augusto Fernandez. 1-0. Fermin Argenis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Miguel Botelho went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Geronimo Harriet could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Augusto Fernandez made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Villaverde Celeste Clube's zone, Geronimo Harriet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augusto Fernandez came out of the goal and Geronimo Harriet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Geronimo Harriets short, quick shot in the 48thth minute got Augusto Fernandez to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in.

Fermin Argenis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Miguel Botelho went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Fermin Argenis made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Denílson de Souza sent off a good shot on target. The Villaverde Celeste Clube fans' excitement grew in the 61st match minute when Villaverde Celeste Clube's Amílton Antunes 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 1-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Ildefonso Illart was substituted for Tadeo Dalmau. Adolf Fratev hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Epifanio Rayman got a free kick in the 69th minute. Augusto Fernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Epifanio Rayman in the 74th minute of play. Augusto Fernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geronimo Harriet in the 75th minute of play. A throw-in in the 77th minute of the game was made by Denílson de Souza with Amílton Antunes as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Geronimo Harriet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 89th minute Geronimo Harriet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augusto Fernandez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Augusto Fernandez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Epifanio Rayman in the 94th minute of the match. Miguel Botelho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Fermin Argenis made a huge save. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Villaverde Celeste Clube had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.