U18 World League

C4 Arena
Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Patrick Freitas made the kick off which started today's match. Hudson de Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Tajo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute, Diego Tajo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Achtung Babies fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 12th minute of the match Damian Sotil sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hudson de Medeiros skillfully saved the ball. Silvano Lope recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dogelo's Patrick Freitas got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Dogelo's Ubaldo Frisco threw himself towards the right post 31 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Patrick Freitas, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Dogelo were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Achtung Babies's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Michel Zanette took the corner. The corner led Dogelo's Michel Zanette to fire away a dangerous shot which Ubaldo Frisco despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Silvano Lope managed to get in a good position for a shot. Achtung Babies's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvano Lope was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hudson de Medeiros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 39 played minutes Michel Zanette rounded Achtung Babies's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. After a rather tough play, Achtung Babies's Adan Txeru got a free kick in the 44th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Silvano Lope stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, Diego Tajo 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. The supporters of Dogelo booed when Achtung Babies was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carolo Berbiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Achtung Babies getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Silvestre Ubelteso hit a great ball. Michel Zanette fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ubaldo Frisco having to interfere. Diego Tajo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Hudson de Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 71 minutes, Carolo Berbiz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Achtung Babies and the Dogelo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 71 played minutes Achtung Babies got a freekick which was hit by Carolo Berbiz. 73 minutes into the game, Vitinho Santana was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dogelo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Achtung Babies the free kick. Vitinho Santana hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Ubaldo Frisco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arí Custódio in the 76th minute of play. When Carolo Berbiz was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 77 minutes had been played. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Damian Sotil during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Achtung Babies fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 79th minute. Penalty! Percy Viana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ubaldo Frisco having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvano Lope in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hudson de Medeiros saved Dogelo from getting behind. Diego Tajo's late challenge caught a Dogelo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Diego Tajo helped the player get up and apologised. Diego Tajo kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. In the 95th minute Arí Custódio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ubaldo Frisco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Dogelo had played much better football throughout.