U18 World League

NINHO DOS FALCÕES
Spectators: 7855 (Terracing: 5892, Seating: 1807, VIP seats: 156) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Akis Psifidis made the kick off which started today's match. Alessandro Mangueira hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 14th minute Agnaldo Lara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Panagiotis Katsapis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Panagiotis Katsapis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agnaldo Lara in the 17th minute of play. Panagiotis Katsapis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Lenzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. A collision led to FALCÕES VERDES getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Oswaldo Recife hit a great ball. In the 24th minute, Soulis Kabourakos 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. GOD OF WAR's Panagiotis Katsapis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Lenzi in the 25th minute of play. Bruno Lenzi took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Panagiotis Katsapis. Panagiotis Katsapis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Fernando Prestes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 33rd minute, Marinos Kaliakoudas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Juan dos Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Akis Psifidis, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruno Lenzi during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bruno Lenzi hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Juan dos Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Akis Psifidis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

If Bruno Lenzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Akis Psifidis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Nelsinho Ferreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Akis Psifidis during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 58th match minute, GOD OF WAR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Akis Psifidis to maneuver through the defense. FALCÕES VERDES's Juan dos Santos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save FALCÕES VERDES from getting a goal against them. In the 68th minute, one of GOD OF WAR: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 GOD OF WAR. In the 70th minute there was a penalty for FALCÕES VERDES. Oswaldo Recife stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Panagiotis Katsapis. 3-0. In the 75th minute, Akis Psifidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Panagiotis Katsapis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agnaldo Lara in the 78th minute of play. After having played for 80 minutes, Bruno Lenzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FALCÕES VERDES's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bruno Lenzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lakis Karaflidis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Juan dos Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of GOD OF WAR booed when FALCÕES VERDES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Prestes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Panagiotis Katsapis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Lenzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. In the 97th minute, Fondas Katralikakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Panagiotis Katsapis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Lenzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. There was no doubt that FALCÕES VERDES were the better team. FALCÕES VERDES's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.