U18 World League

Estádio Jenipapão
Spectators: 7680 (Terracing: 5761, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aimé Ham kicked off to start the match. Jenipapo SC's José Pedro Coutinho got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jewell Matson's late challenge caught a Jenipapo SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jewell Matson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 8th minute, Jewell Matson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Margarito Santana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Giovanni Motta's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Jewell Matson kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Kent Chesnay's late challenge caught a Jenipapo SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kent Chesnay helped the player get up and apologised. Giovanni Motta's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Margarito Santana skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Wellington Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Margarito Santana stood somewhat misplaced when Giovanni Motta came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 30 minute. Ellsworth Erwin's late challenge caught a Jenipapo SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ellsworth Erwin helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Jenipapo SC booed when Flames FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ellsworth Erwin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Margarito Santana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wellington Rodrigues in the 35th minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, Flames FC's goal looked a bit too open when Giovanni Motta came free, but Margarito Santana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute, one of Flames FC: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 Flames FC. The goalkeeper, Margarito Santana, was totally fooled by Jenipapo SC's Leonardo Magalhães, who 46 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Giovanni Motta to strike the kick off in the second half. Margarito Santana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giovanni Motta, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After 56 played minutes Jenipapo SC got a freekick which was hit by Wellington Rodrigues. Margarito Santana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wellington Rodrigues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd minute of the match Jenipapo SC got a corner. Flames FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Leonardo Magalhães ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 63rd minute, Micheal Burnham hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the match, Giovanni Motta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Margarito Santana. Flames FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Giovanni Motta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Wellington Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd minute, Giovanni Motta made a precise shot to the right of Margarito Santana. Flames FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Egídio Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ellsworth Erwin, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. 76 minutes into the game, Lauro Bertassi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jenipapo SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Flames FC the free kick. Leonardo Magalhães kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Margarito Santana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giovanni Motta in the 87th minute of play. After 91 minutes, Giovanni Motta made it 6-0 with a short kick to the right side. Flames FC's Margarito Santana tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 94th minute, Giovanni Motta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Jenipapo SC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Jenipapo SC had played much better football throughout.