U18 World League

ESTADIO THETOPS
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Claudinei Moura got the match started through his kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 4 minutes, Valdir Duarte successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Claudinei Moura's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 9thth minute, Valdir Duarte skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 11thth minute of the game Claudinei Moura who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ViraLataCaramelo U18's Valdir Duarte was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 16th minute, FUTEBOL E PILEQUINHO's Claudinei Moura ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Valdir Duarte. Valdir Duarte yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Telmo Cavalcante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valdir Amaral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ademir Matorin, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Wellington Rezende received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Valdir Amaral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Matías de Souza during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of ViraLataCaramelo U18 booed when FUTEBOL E PILEQUINHO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matías de Souza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Claudinei Moura's late challenge caught a ViraLataCaramelo U18's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Claudinei Moura helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th match minute, FUTEBOL E PILEQUINHO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinei Moura to maneuver through the defense. Wellington Rezende sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to FUTEBOL E PILEQUINHO getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Francisco Vinhas hit a great ball. The supporters of ViraLataCaramelo U18 booed when FUTEBOL E PILEQUINHO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Telmo Cavalcante didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luiz Guilherme Duarte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdir Amaral having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Claudinei Moura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Valdir Duarte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudinei Moura in the 55th minute of play forced ViraLataCaramelo U18's goalkeeper Valdir Duarte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 61 minutes, Reinaldo de Alcântara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ViraLataCaramelo U18 and the FUTEBOL E PILEQUINHO players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, ViraLataCaramelo U18's Reinaldo de Alcântara got a free kick in the 61st minute. Gernando Brodel struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Valdir Duarte didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FUTEBOL E PILEQUINHO. When Claudinei Moura was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 70 minutes had been played. In the 71st match minute, FUTEBOL E PILEQUINHO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinei Moura to maneuver through the defense. If Gerson Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gerson Cruz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. FUTEBOL E PILEQUINHO succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though ViraLataCaramelo U18 had controlled the match.