U18 World League

Arena Cambotinha
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fiori Coutinho made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute, Nicolas Alvarenga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Herminio Ovando shot a long shot in the 5th minute and a light blocked André Reis hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 0-1. After 9 played minutes Cambotinha EC got a freekick which was hit by Anderson de Toledo. Norberto Alvarenga was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 14th minute. Cambotinha EC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. When Formentera's Filomeno Nicholas in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cambotinha EC's goalie prevented a goal. Formentera's Filomeno Nicholas got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Cambotinha EC's Fiori Coutinho got a free kick in the 20th minute. Ciriaco Olayo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but André Reis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filomeno Nicholas in the 29th minute of play forced Cambotinha EC's goalkeeper André Reis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. André Reis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filomeno Nicholas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 37 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Filomeno Nicholas sped through Cambotinha EC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of André Reis.

The wind increased when Filomeno Nicholas made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Formentera booed when Cambotinha EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gláuber Teixeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Formentera's Herminio Ovando got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 68 played minutes Cambotinha EC got a freekick which was hit by Gernando da Silva. André Reis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filomeno Nicholas in the 70th minute of the match. In the 72nd match minute, Cambotinha EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gernando da Silva to maneuver through the defense. André Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filomeno Nicholas, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Filomeno Nicholas got free with André Reis in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 84th match minute, Formentera was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Octavio Porfirio to maneuver through the defense. Filomeno Nicholas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Octavio Porfirio during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Octavio Porfirio hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Formentera walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.