U18 World League

Pepe Basualdo
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Almir Salles started the match with the kick off. Jarbas Breckenfeld hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 5th minute Betinho Peres shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardino Tonete saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Cayetano Veto fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La cancha de tu hermana's protests and gave Cayetano Veto a yellow card for diving instead. Nando Nunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Bernardino Tonete tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 12th minute, Aristides Lauaxeta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lázaro Frasquito could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Luan Arce made a huge save. La cancha de tu hermana's Bernardino Tonete played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nando Nunes in the 21st minute of play. Nando Nunes kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Cayetano Veto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Luan Arce made a huge save. Bernardino Tonete came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by México Eterno MZC's Jarbas Breckenfeld. But to his dismay, Jarbas Breckenfeld quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 30th match minute, La cancha de tu hermana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Prudencio Froila to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in La cancha de tu hermana's zone, Nando Nunes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernardino Tonete came out of the goal and Nando Nunes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in La cancha de tu hermana's zone, Dráuzio Luz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernardino Tonete came out of the goal and Dráuzio Luz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 39 played minutes La cancha de tu hermana got a freekick which was hit by Braulio Perico. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind La cancha de tu hermana's goalkeeper Bernardino Tonete, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 44th match minute, México Eterno MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernandão Amorim to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th minute, Cayetano Veto reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Luan Arce. The goal made the score 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 53rd minute, México Eterno MZC's Nando Nunes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Almir Salles in the 56thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bernardino Tonete, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The crowd rose to their feet as México Eterno MZC's Almir Salles slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bernardino Tonete. That made the score 1-3 after 58 minutes of play. Freddy Chale lost his temper 64 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 66 minutes La cancha de tu hermana's goalkeeper Bernardino Tonete managed, with a little bit of luck, save Lúcio Baiano's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. Lúcio Baiano took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bernardino Tonete. Bernardino Tonete dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. After having played for 69 minutes, Dráuzio Luz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. México Eterno MZC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dráuzio Luz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bernardino Tonete made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nando Nunes in the 70th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, La cancha de tu hermana's goal looked a bit too open when Betinho Peres came free, but Bernardino Tonete reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute Betinho Peres shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardino Tonete saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luan Arce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cayetano Veto, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. A collision led to La cancha de tu hermana getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Lázaro Frasquito hit a great ball.