U18 World League

Arena RRFV
Spectators: 7747 (Terracing: 5812, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anastasio Lopez kicked off to start the match. 16 minutes in the game, Carlos Alberto de Sousa fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Enzo Odon having to interfere. Jacinto Neto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauro Ignado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd match minute, Viento Norte FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregorio Claris to maneuver through the defense. Mauro Ignado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Jacinto Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Placido Bastia charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Placido Bastia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd minute, Placido Bastia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 37th minute, one of Futbol Club RRFV:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Futbol Club RRFV. After the first half Viento Norte FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carlos Alberto de Sousa to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Viento Norte FC's Albino Brais seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Albino Brais the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Viento Norte FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Albino Brais had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Albino Brais kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Viento Norte FC's zone, Kauã Lira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Enzo Odon came out of the goal and Kauã Lira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Viento Norte FC's Enzo Odon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kauã Lira in the 56th minute of play. If Gregorio Claris had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rdth minute of the game Anastasio Lopez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Futbol Club RRFV's Jacinto Neto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 65th minute, Viento Norte FC's Anastasio Lopez ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jacinto Neto. Jacinto Neto yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Viento Norte FC's Gregorio Claris got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Futbol Club RRFV's zone, Placido Bastia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacinto Neto came out of the goal and Placido Bastia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 77 minutes into the match, Viento Norte FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Lopes came free, but Enzo Odon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Egídio Dracena scored 1-2 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Enzo Odon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 89 minutes into the match, Viento Norte FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kauã Lira came free, but Enzo Odon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anastasio Lopez in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jacinto Neto prevented the ball from getting in the gole.