U18 World League

Gigante
Spectators: 7856 (Terracing: 5893, Seating: 1807, VIP seats: 156) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Álvaro Barbosa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Naldo Martins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnoldo Rudolfo, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. The Menchu FC fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when Menchu FC's Arnoldo Rudolfo 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The Futuros FC fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Futuros FC's Arnaldo Salgado 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After having played for 18 minutes, Álvaro Barbosa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Futuros FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Álvaro Barbosa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. João Vítor Galvão could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Jacinto Ostots made a huge save. Naldo Martins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vicente Noe in the 28th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Álvaro Barbosa came free, but Jacinto Ostots reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Álvaro Barbosa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Futuros FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Álvaro Barbosa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jacinto Ostots read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Jacinto Ostots made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Álvaro Barbosa in the 45th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gavino Iliana to make the kick off. Jacinto Ostots showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Vítor Galvão in the 52nd minute of the match. Jacinto Ostots took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Álvaro Barbosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Baltazar Cerezo came free, but Jacinto Ostots reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Menchu FC's Vicente Noe got a free kick in the 61st minute. Menchu FC made a substitution. Serafino Aguilera replaced Roque Rivero. Menchu FC made a substitution. Epifanio Mirande replaced Braulio Dominix. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Vítor Galvão in the 76th minute of play forced Menchu FC's goalkeeper Jacinto Ostots to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Menchu FC booed when Futuros FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Luiz Messias didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Futuros FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Pedro Augusto Baptista hit a great ball. A collision led to Menchu FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Gavino Iliana hit a great ball. Menchu FC's Jacinto Ostots played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Álvaro Barbosa in the 82nd minute of play. When Arnaldo Salgado fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Futuros FC's protests and gave Arnaldo Salgado a yellow card for diving instead. After 86 played minutes Futuros FC got a freekick which was hit by Arnaldo Salgado. If Gavino Iliana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Álvaro Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Jacinto Ostots tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vicente Noe in the 95th minute of play forced Futuros FC's goalkeeper Naldo Martins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.