U18 World League

Bier Stadium
Spectators: 7420 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 70) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. João Francisco Luz started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Hartmann Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Vladimiro Tohias came free, but Artur Pombal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th match minute, Hartmann Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafinha Freitas to maneuver through the defense. When Vladimiro Tohias fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gasoleros FC's protests and gave Vladimiro Tohias a yellow card for diving instead. Hartmann Futebol Clube made a substitution. Jean Toledo replaced Baltazar Messias. With a little luck, Gasoleros FC's Gilberto Belarmo got control of the ball when João Francisco Luz tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Gasoleros FC booed when Hartmann Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean Toledo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 22 minutes, Alessandro de Medeiros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hartmann Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alessandro de Medeiros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gilberto Belarmo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but João Francisco Luz showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 28 minute of play. Hartmann Futebol Clube's Jean Toledo got his second yellow card of the match in the 30th minute. The referee ordered Jean Toledo off the ground. In the 31st match minute, Hartmann Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean Toledo to maneuver through the defense. Gilberto Belarmo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aloísio Lopez in the 33rd minute of play. João Francisco Luz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Gilberto Belarmo made a huge save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ildefonso Marino to strike the kick off in the second half. Gasoleros FC's Gilberto Belarmo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Francisco Luz in the 51st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Francisco Luz in the 54th minute of play forced Gasoleros FC's goalkeeper Gilberto Belarmo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Artur Pombal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimiro Tohias in the 57th minute of play. Aloísio Lopez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gilberto Belarmo having to make a save. The Hartmann Futebol Clube fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when Hartmann Futebol Clube's João Francisco Luz 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. João Francisco Luz took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gilberto Belarmo. Gilberto Belarmo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Aloísio Lopez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jorge Evarado hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Hartmann Futebol Clube's Rafinha Freitas couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 77th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Gasoleros FC. Hartmann Futebol Clube's Aloísio Lopez got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. There was no doubt that Hartmann Futebol Clube were the better team. Hartmann Futebol Clube's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.