U18 World League

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 10829 (Terracing: 8123, Seating: 2490, VIP seats: 216) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luciano Baptista made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodolfo Pinheiro during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, AS Pikachuzim's Rodolfo Pinheiro got a free kick in the 2nd minute. MUSHIBA FC's Serafim Ramalho managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Richard Madureira in the 9 minute of the game. Rodolfo Pinheiro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rômulo Souto came out and tried to block the shot, but Rodolfo Pinheiro slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 10th minute. AS Pikachuzim's Pedro Luiz Matorin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luciano Baptista in the 19th minute of play. Pedro Luiz Matorin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiaguinho Luz in the 22nd minute of play. Pedro Luiz Matorin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raí Nogueira in the 26th minute of play. In the 29th minute, Luciano Baptista made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Luiz Matorin. AS Pikachuzim's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Pedro Luiz Matorin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Baptista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. MUSHIBA FC's Rômulo Souto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save MUSHIBA FC from getting a goal against them. 35 minutes into the game, Tiaguinho Luz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Pedro Luiz Matorin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The throw-in from Richard Madureira in the 41st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by MUSHIBA FC's Serafim Ramalho. Denílson Arantes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Serafim Ramalho kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Richard Madureira's late challenge caught a MUSHIBA FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Richard Madureira helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to AS Pikachuzim getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Richard Madureira hit a great ball. Pedro Luiz Matorin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tiaguinho Luz went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. In the 55th minute, MUSHIBA FC's Luciano Baptista dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-5. Toninho Matos kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Rômulo Souto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Pinheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tiaguinho Luz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Luiz Matorin having to interfere. Pedro Luiz Matorin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tiaguinho Luz's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. The supporters of AS Pikachuzim booed when MUSHIBA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benê da Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. MUSHIBA FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.