U18 World League

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nikos Papadopoulos started the match with the kick off. Roger Seco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petros Pantelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After 5 minutes, Osvaldinho Marquez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Grêmio and the tHe SOnS of rAGnar players grew even worse after the yellow card. Osvaldinho Marquez hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Nikos Lagonikakis scored 0-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Roger Seco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, tHe SOnS of rAGnar's Miltos Santamouris got a free kick in the 16th minute. Roger Seco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikos Papadopoulos in the 18th minute of the match. Luisão Simões kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. When Nikos Papadopoulos came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the tHe SOnS of rAGnar fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nikos Papadopoulos couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in tHe SOnS of rAGnar's zone, Osvaldinho Marquez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Loukas Kanavidis came out of the goal and Osvaldinho Marquez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Osvaldo Santana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roger Seco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petros Pantelos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 40 minutes into the game, Petros Pantelos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Roger Seco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Roger Seco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikos Lagonikakis in the 44th minute of the match. In the 46th minute Nikos Lagonikakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roger Seco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roger Seco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petros Pantelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The Grêmio players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. tHe SOnS of rAGnar were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Osvaldo Santana made a kick off. The supporters of tHe SOnS of rAGnar booed when Grêmio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldinho Marquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Grêmio's defense didn't have a chance, in the 54th minute, when Nikos Papadopoulos scored to the left of an out of position Roger Seco, making the score, 0-3. 59 minutes into the match, Grêmio's goal looked a bit too open when Nikos Papadopoulos came free, but Roger Seco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roger Seco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikos Papadopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. After 65 played minutes Grêmio got a freekick which was hit by Ronaldo Ramos. Roger Seco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ntinos Mouratis in the 67th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute Nikos Papadopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roger Seco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Grêmio getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Jorge Arruda hit a great ball. Roger Seco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikos Papadopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nikos Papadopoulos spun around in front of the goal 77 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Grêmio's goal. Ronaldo Ramos's late challenge caught a tHe SOnS of rAGnar's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ronaldo Ramos helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Grêmio's Ronaldo Ramos got a free kick in the 81st minute. When the match had gone on for 82 minutes, Petros Pantelos took a quick shot and it went in 0-4 without a chance for Roger Seco to make any attempt to save it. Petros Pantelos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Roger Seco made a huge save. Ntinos Mouratis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Grêmio's Roger Seco got control of the ball when Petros Pantelos tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Grêmio booed when tHe SOnS of rAGnar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentinos Soukas didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle sounded tHe SOnS of rAGnar left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Grêmio.