U18 World League

ICEBERG HEADQUARTERS
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) S.C.PAULISTA's Mané Capixaba started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With an all-out effort, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Flávio Fantini threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gregg Beer, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Gerson Zonta fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored S.C.PAULISTA's protests and gave Gerson Zonta a yellow card for diving instead. In the 6th match minute, S.C.PAULISTA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerson Zonta to maneuver through the defense. Ralph Turner charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ralph Turner the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ralph Turner hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 8th match minute, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonia Mcgrath to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute of the match Edson Batista sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alexander Quinnell skillfully saved the ball. In the 13th match minute, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonia Mcgrath to maneuver through the defense. Alexander Quinnell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mané Capixaba in the 15th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gregg Beer in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flávio Fantini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Flávio Fantini made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Gregg Beer sent off a good shot on target. In the 20th minute, Ralph Turner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd match minute, S.C.PAULISTA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Délio Furtado to maneuver through the defense. Flávio Fantini made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Gregg Beer sent off a good shot on target. Gregg Beer's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 26thth minute, Flávio Fantini skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Gregg Beer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. S.C.PAULISTA's Flávio Fantini proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save S.C.PAULISTA from getting a goal against them. Gerson Zonta got his second yellow card in the match during the 37th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The goalkeeper, Flávio Fantini, was totally fooled by AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Gregg Beer, who 40 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. The audience was convinced that Gregg Beer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Flávio Fantini was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gregg Beer was the one to do the kick off. Flávio Fantini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregg Beer in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 55thth minute of the game Gregg Beer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but S.C.PAULISTA's Flávio Fantini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregg Beer in the 62nd minute of play forced S.C.PAULISTA's goalkeeper Flávio Fantini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flávio Fantini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregg Beer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Flávio Fantini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregg Beer in the 66th minute of play. Flávio Fantini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregg Beer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Flávio Fantini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregg Beer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gregg Beer in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flávio Fantini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Flávio Fantini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregg Beer in the 81st minute of play. Flávio Fantini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregg Beer in the 82nd minute of the match. After having played for 89 minutes, Gregg Beer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gregg Beer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 91 minutes into the game, Mané Capixaba cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Alexander Quinnell was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 94thth minute of the game Lewis Laycock who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but S.C.PAULISTA's Flávio Fantini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.