U18 World League

WS76
Spectators: 8150 (Terracing: 6113, Seating: 1874, VIP seats: 163) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pietro Sales got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Róbson Prata managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's supporters rose to their feet, but Róbson Prata was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Võ Gozali breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. JFSP's attentive Pedro Paulo Peixoto managed to snatch the ball when Nelson Esteves made a throw-in in the 7th minute of the game. In the 9th minute, Claudinei Hermes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Võ Gozali showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. A collision led to JFSP getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Pedro Paulo Peixoto hit a great ball. After 13 played minutes, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Róbson Prata shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Võ Gozali came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Rondinone F.C - FDFDF reached it. Matheus Quirino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Rômulo de Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Pietro Sales fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored JFSP's protests and gave Pietro Sales a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, JFSP's Pietro Sales got a free kick in the 17th minute. After 22 played minutes JFSP got a freekick which was hit by Denílson do Nascimento. 27 minutes into the game, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Daniel Alcântara nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Võ Gozali made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 40th minute Róbson Prata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Võ Gozali saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Võ Gozali took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nilson Paraibano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rômulo de Almeida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flaco López in the 44th minute of the match. JFSP's Võ Gozali played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernandinho Sá in the 45th minute of play. Flaco López's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rômulo de Almeida read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 48th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nilson Paraibano made a kick off. After 51 played minutes Rondinone F.C - FDFDF got a freekick which was hit by Isaltino Tande. Rômulo de Almeida stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Flaco López's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. In the 55th minute Flaco López shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rômulo de Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, JFSP's goal looked a bit too open when Nilson Paraibano came free, but Võ Gozali reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Nilson Paraibano in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye JFSP's goalie prevented a goal. 65 minutes into the match, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Flaco López came free, but Rômulo de Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute, Virgílio Costa 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. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Nuno Rosado was substituted for Fernandinho Sá. After a rather tough play, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Isaltino Tande got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 71st minute of the match Hermínio Meirelles shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rômulo de Almeida showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Võ Gozali made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Daniel Alcântara sent off a good shot on target. Võ Gozali came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Nilson Paraibano. But to his dismay, Nilson Paraibano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. 95 minutes into the game, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Nilson Paraibano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Võ Gozali made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4.