U18 World League

Saddledome Stadium
Spectators: 7675 (Terracing: 5757, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aimé Ham took the kick off in the first half of the match. Margarito Santana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giovanni Motta in the 5th minute of play. In the 7th minute Wellington Rodrigues shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Margarito Santana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Jenipapo SC booed when Flames FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ellsworth Erwin didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Giovanni Motta put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Margarito Santana. In the 19thth minute of the game Giovanni Motta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Flames FC's Margarito Santana was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 22nd minute, Wellington Rodrigues 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. With 24 minutes on the clock, Sidney Rodrigues commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 24th minute, one of Jenipapo SC: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 Jenipapo SC. Jenipapo SC:s Egídio Santos showed great skill when he stopped Bill Peterson:s penalty. Bill Peterson took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Egídio Santos. Egídio Santos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Egídio Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ellsworth Erwin in the 28th minute of play. Ramiro Fernandes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Margarito Santana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Flames FC's zone, Leonardo Magalhães stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Margarito Santana came out of the goal and Leonardo Magalhães tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wellington Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 40th minute, Bill Peterson had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. The audience was convinced that Ramiro Fernandes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Margarito Santana was relentless in the 47th minute of the game.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wellington Rodrigues was the one to do the kick off. Margarito Santana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Magalhães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonardo Magalhães got free with Margarito Santana in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 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 58th match minute, Flames FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ellsworth Erwin to maneuver through the defense. After 60 minutes, Philip Hood mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Flames FC and the Jenipapo SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 60th match minute, Flames FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Philip Hood to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes into the match, Flames FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wellington Rodrigues came free, but Margarito Santana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Margarito Santana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramiro Fernandes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Margarito Santana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Magalhães, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. After 75 played minutes Flames FC got a freekick which was hit by Philip Hood. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Wellington Rodrigues managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jenipapo SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Wellington Rodrigues was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Margarito Santana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonardo Magalhães got free with Margarito Santana in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Margarito Santana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wellington Rodrigues, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Flames FC's Margarito Santana proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Flames FC from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leonardo Magalhães in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Margarito Santana prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Flames FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Jenipapo SC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.