U18 World League

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Spectators: 7632 (Terracing: 5725, Seating: 1755, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Patricio Saravia took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the game, Gaspar Sabater recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dênis Paulista. Gaspar Sabater showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. With a little luck, Espigão Steamrollers's Dênis Paulista got control of the ball when Patricio Saravia tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anacleto Santis got free with Dênis Paulista in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 11th minute, Jairo Veiga made a precise shot to the right of Estevan Sirens. ☠QUINTERO☠'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Patricio Saravia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fortunato Denton who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 18thth minute tested the skills of Dênis Paulista when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Uriel Villamil in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dênis Paulista prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 23 minutes into the match, Espigão Steamrollers's goal looked a bit too open when Quim Anziani came free, but Dênis Paulista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Uriel Villamil in the 25th minute of play forced Espigão Steamrollers's goalkeeper Dênis Paulista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dênis Paulista came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by ☠QUINTERO☠'s Patricio Saravia. But to his dismay, Patricio Saravia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. If Uriel Villamil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Romário Catarinense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Estevan Sirens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dênis Paulista made an important save on a dangerous shot by Patricio Saravia in the 46th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Otávio Valadares stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dênis Paulista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaspar Sabater in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 57th minute Patricio Saravia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dênis Paulista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Romário Catarinense could shoot a difficult shot in the 64th minute, which Estevan Sirens however easily saved by the left post. Quim Anziani's late challenge caught a Espigão Steamrollers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Quim Anziani helped the player get up and apologised. In the 65th minute, Quim Anziani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67th minute, Fortunato Denton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dênis Paulista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Uriel Villamil in the 76th minute of the match. If Uriel Villamil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fortunato Denton charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fortunato Denton the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Espigão Steamrollers's Dênis Paulista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uriel Villamil in the 84th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Otávio Valadares in the 96th minute of play forced ☠QUINTERO☠'s goalkeeper Estevan Sirens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Espigão Steamrollers players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for ☠QUINTERO☠.