U18 World League

Arena Taquaras
Spectators: 7747 (Terracing: 5812, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dániel Sass started the match with the kick off. After 15 played minutes ADM Taquaras got a freekick which was hit by Dito Donato. Gyula Szigligeti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Décio Marinho having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Szittyák SE rege's Márió Páncsics got a free kick in the 18th minute. The supporters of Szittyák SE rege booed when ADM Taquaras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dito Donato didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gyula Szigligeti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 26 played minutes ADM Taquaras got a freekick which was hit by Michel Cannavaro. Décio Marinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dániel Sass in the 35th minute of the match. Michel Morata was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 38th minute. ADM Taquaras's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After having played for 44 minutes, Carlos Lira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ADM Taquaras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Lira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Michel Morata was the one to do the kick off. Gyula Szigligeti kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Mihály Gerebics made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dito Donato in the 58th minute of play. Mihály Gerebics took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dito Donato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dito Donato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 77 minutes, Michel Morata managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ADM Taquaras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Michel Morata was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mihály Gerebics didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Michel Morata went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Michel Morata recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dito Donato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Mihály Gerebics tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There was no doubt that ADM Taquaras were the better team. ADM Taquaras's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.