U18 World League

Maracanã
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luan Oliveira took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some careless play in the Flamengo FSCMZ defense, Frédson Seco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gilberto Alvarenga. The Flamengo FSCMZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gilberto Alvarenga should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseu França in the 7th minute of play forced Flamengo FSCMZ's goalkeeper Gilberto Alvarenga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cássio Souto was extremely unlucky when he, in the 9th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After 10 played minutes Chico Carneiro rounded Excelência de Luxe's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. In the 15th minute, Luan Oliveira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gilberto Alvarenga was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Celsinho Abraão's late challenge caught a Excelência de Luxe's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Celsinho Abraão helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Flamengo FSCMZ's Celsinho Abraão got a free kick in the 17th minute. In the 20th minute Frédson Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Alvarenga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Flamengo FSCMZ's Gilberto Alvarenga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseu França in the 22nd minute of play. In the 23rd match minute, Flamengo FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lúcio da Fonseca to maneuver through the defense. Gilberto Alvarenga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frédson Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute Chico Carneiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luizão Vidal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in Excelência de Luxe fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 26th minute. Penalty! In the 28th minute there was a penalty for Flamengo FSCMZ. Edvaldo Pena stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Luizão Vidal. 2-2. Gilberto Alvarenga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frédson Seco in the 31st minute of play. After some careless play in the Flamengo FSCMZ defense, Eliseu França kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gilberto Alvarenga. The Flamengo FSCMZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gilberto Alvarenga should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseu França in the 37th minute of play forced Flamengo FSCMZ's goalkeeper Gilberto Alvarenga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Celsinho Abraão hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Excelência de Luxe's Luizão Vidal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chico Carneiro in the 43rd minute of play. The supporters of Flamengo FSCMZ booed when Excelência de Luxe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luan Oliveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 45th match minute, Excelência de Luxe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wellington Coutinho to maneuver through the defense. The Flamengo FSCMZ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Excelência de Luxe were winning 2-3.

The wind increased when Chico Carneiro made the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes Excelência de Luxe got a freekick which was hit by Frédson Seco. Gilberto Alvarenga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseu França, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute Flamengo FSCMZ were awarded a corner. Edvaldo Pena went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Souto in the 60th minute of play forced Excelência de Luxe's goalkeeper Luizão Vidal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luizão Vidal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgílio da Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Luizão Vidal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chico Carneiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eliseu França succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-4 in the 74th playminute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseu França in the 78th minute of play forced Flamengo FSCMZ's goalkeeper Gilberto Alvarenga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chico Carneiro in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luizão Vidal saved Excelência de Luxe from getting behind. Gustavo Nogueira kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After 87 minutes of play, Flamengo FSCMZ's Cássio Souto made it 3-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luizão Vidal was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Excelência de Luxe had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.