U18 World League

Arena 1903
Spectators: 10805 (Terracing: 8138, Seating: 2495, VIP seats: 172) Rodolfo Pinheiro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The crowd rose to their feet as Pragmáticos 1903's Thierry Henry slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Pedro Luiz Matorin. That made the score 1-0 after 5 minutes of play. Pragmáticos 1903's Walmyr Severo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ulisses Teixeira, made in the 8th minute of the game. Denílson Arantes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 11 minutes into the match, Pragmáticos 1903's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Pinheiro came free, but Zé Carlos Britto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 12 minutes Pragmáticos 1903's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Wilton Carneiro who took care of the corner kick. Richard Madureira kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. AS Pikachuzim's Pedro Luiz Matorin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save AS Pikachuzim from getting a goal against them. In the 20th match minute, Pragmáticos 1903 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tião Maia to maneuver through the defense. 26 minutes into the match, Pragmáticos 1903's Thierry Henry sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Luiz Matorin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 30th minute Rodolfo Pinheiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Carlos Britto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thierry Henry could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Pedro Luiz Matorin made a huge save. Pedro Luiz Matorin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferenc Puskás in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 47th minute, Tadeu do Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Bittencourt struck a weak shot in the 49th minute. Zé Carlos Britto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AS Pikachuzim. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Pragmáticos 1903's Thierry Henry got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 57th minute, Thierry Henry ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Luiz Matorin was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. 74 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goal looked a bit too open when Thierry Henry came free, but Pedro Luiz Matorin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thierry Henry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 81 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goal looked a bit too open when Thierry Henry came free, but Pedro Luiz Matorin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Pragmáticos 1903 booed when AS Pikachuzim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiago Lira didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Pragmáticos 1903 booed when AS Pikachuzim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiago Lira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 89 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goal looked a bit too open when Ismael Severo came free, but Pedro Luiz Matorin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pragmáticos 1903's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ruud Gullit in the 90th minute. The supporters of AS Pikachuzim booed when Pragmáticos 1903 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferenc Puskás didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Denílson Arantes managed to get in a good position for a shot. AS Pikachuzim's supporters rose to their feet, but Denílson Arantes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zé Carlos Britto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. AS Pikachuzim's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.