U18 World League

福建蓝蛇
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) FLACONQUISTA's Wesley Loureiro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 周勇剑 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cleiton Montenegro in the 8th minute of play. After a rather tough play, ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇's 胡朗思 got a free kick in the 8th minute. The audience was convinced that Wesley Loureiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 周勇剑 was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. When 邱川南 came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that 邱川南 couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇's 孙强响 got a free kick in the 20th minute. After 22 minutes of play, FLACONQUISTA's Wesley Loureiro made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 周勇剑 was left in no man's land by his defense there! 孙强响 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Walmyr Mello having to make a save. After 27 played minutes FLACONQUISTA got a freekick which was hit by Rafael Vides. 周勇剑 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cleiton Montenegro in the 30th minute of play. In the 35th play minute 邱川南 came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Walmyr Mello. 1-2. In the 39th minute, 邱川南 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. 邱川南 struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Walmyr Mello didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇. After a defensive mix-up in FLACONQUISTA's zone, 邱川南 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Walmyr Mello came out of the goal and 邱川南 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind FLACONQUISTA's goalkeeper Walmyr Mello, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 邱川南 took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Walmyr Mello. Walmyr Mello dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. The supporters of ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇 booed when FLACONQUISTA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adalberto Correia didn't get a good kick on the ball. If 孙强响 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇's 孙强响 in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FLACONQUISTA's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇's zone, Wesley Loureiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 周勇剑 came out of the goal and Wesley Loureiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 78thth minute of the game Cleiton Montenegro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇's 周勇剑 was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 79 minutes into the game, when 程邦庭 put in a rough tackle. In the 79th minute, one of ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇: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 ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇. 周勇剑 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cleiton Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇's 周勇剑 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cleiton Montenegro in the 91st minute of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.