U18 World League

Elvia Vasquez
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) In the 5th minute Alfredinho das Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oliverio Mendiune saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jurassic Monsters SA's Agnaldo do Valle proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Jurassic Monsters SA from getting a goal against them. RamPa Football Club's Oliverio Mendiune played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sérgio Grandi in the 12th minute of play. Vinícius Grandi hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Agnaldo do Valle was out of position in the 25 minute of play, and Zaquiel Pescatori capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Zaquiel Pescatori really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Alfredinho das Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Oliverio Mendiune tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lixandro Carbo hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. When RamPa Football Club's Zaquiel Pescatori in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jurassic Monsters SA's goalie prevented a goal. RamPa Football Club's Oliverio Mendiune played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sérgio Grandi in the 40th minute of play. Agnaldo do Valle was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Eduardo Gordon showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 42 minute of play. Gonzo Castro hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute, Vinícius Grandi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Oliverio Mendiune was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zaquiel Pescatori made a kick off. In the 58thth minute of the game Ronaldo Aubert who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jurassic Monsters SA's Agnaldo do Valle was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Diego Netto fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jurassic Monsters SA's protests and gave Diego Netto a yellow card for diving instead. Vinícius Grandi might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Oliverio Mendiune. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vinícius Grandi ran back to his position shaking his head. Eduardo Gordon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Oliverio Mendiune was out of position in the 70 minute of play, and Sérgio Grandi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sérgio Grandi really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. Oliverio Mendiune made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vinícius Grandi in the 74th minute. After 77 played minutes Jurassic Monsters SA got a freekick which was hit by Vinícius Grandi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ospetsu Gene in the 80th minute of play forced Jurassic Monsters SA's goalkeeper Agnaldo do Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of RamPa Football Club booed when Jurassic Monsters SA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusébio Britto didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes into the game, Eusébio Britto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jurassic Monsters SA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RamPa Football Club the free kick. After having played for 86 minutes, Ospetsu Gene managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RamPa Football Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ospetsu Gene was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 95 minutes into the game, RamPa Football Club's Zaquiel Pescatori nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Agnaldo do Valle made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The RamPa Football Club fans cheered their team off the field, for while Jurassic Monsters SA had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.