U18 World League

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Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) David Felo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Célio Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Baldomero Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olavo Luz in the 7th minute of play. Epifanio Ciano lost his temper 8 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. A collision led to Stone City getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Epifanio Ciano hit a great ball. In the 9th minute, Gustavo Henrique sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Stone City's Baldomero Arias didn't even have to move. Baldomero Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olavo Luz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Célio Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florentino Fresco, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. A hard shot 17 in the game by Florentino Fresco from a close distance when the talented Célio Mendonça managed to make a qualified save. Guará FC's players were relieved. Baldomero Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Fabiano Netto in the 19th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Henrique in the 20th minute of play forced Stone City's goalkeeper Baldomero Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Guará FC booed when Stone City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florentino Fresco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Célio Mendonça didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Florentino Fresco went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 31 minutes into the game, Augusto Cordarrell was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stone City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guará FC the free kick. Luís Fabiano Netto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Fabiano Netto in the 36th minute of play forced Stone City's goalkeeper Baldomero Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baldomero Arias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristóvão Mattos, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 45 minutes into the game, Guará FC's Luís Fabiano Netto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Baldomero Arias made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Florentino Fresco to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florentino Fresco in the 54th minute of play forced Guará FC's goalkeeper Célio Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Florentino Fresco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Célio Mendonça having to interfere. Baldomero Arias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristóvão Mattos, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 62nd minute, Cristóvão Mattos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 65 minutes into the match, Stone City's goal looked a bit too open when Cristóvão Mattos came free, but Baldomero Arias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 75 played minutes, Stone City's David Felo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Célio Mendonça 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 Stone City reached it. Luís Fabiano Netto scored 1-2 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Baldomero Arias, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 82 minutes into the match, Stone City's goal looked a bit too open when Cristóvão Mattos came free, but Baldomero Arias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Fabiano Netto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Baldomero Arias made a huge save. Cristóvão Mattos took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Baldomero Arias. Baldomero Arias dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Célio Mendonça stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Florentino Fresco's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. The supporters of Stone City booed when Guará FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristóvão Mattos didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Guará FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.