U18 World League

Marcos Mazer
Spectators: 8000 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 160) The supporters of MAZER SAF booed when AS Pikachuzim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Reis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, AS Pikachuzim's Richard Madureira got a free kick in the 22nd minute. MAZER SAF's Igor Coronado got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. AS Pikachuzim's defense didn't have a chance, in the 26th minute, when Celsinho da Silveira scored to the left of an out of position Pedro Luiz Matorin, making the score, 1-1. In the 29th minute Cristian Bittencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Marques saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Yuri Alberto managed to get in a good position for a shot. MAZER SAF's supporters rose to their feet, but Yuri Alberto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Luiz Matorin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pedro Luiz Matorin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celsinho da Silveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute Igor Coronado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Luiz Matorin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rodolfo Pinheiro was the one to do the kick off. Osvaldo Marques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Bittencourt in the 61st minute of the match. AS Pikachuzim's Cristian Bittencourt managed to work through MAZER SAF's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Cristian Bittencourt dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. MAZER SAF made a substitution. Adriano Rosa replaced Jarbas Borges. Rodolfo Pinheiro's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Osvaldo Marques firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 71st minute of the match AS Pikachuzim got a corner. MAZER SAF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Wilton Carneiro ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Denílson Arantes got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Osvaldo Marques quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 74th minute Igor Coronado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Luiz Matorin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Luiz Matorin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yuri Alberto in the 76th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 80 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Rodolfo Pinheiro sped through MAZER SAF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Osvaldo Marques. Pedro Luiz Matorin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Coronado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Osvaldo Marques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Pinheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Luiz Matorin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuri Alberto in the 94th minute of play. The AS Pikachuzim supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing AS Pikachuzim would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.