World League

Cevada Stadium
Spectators: 7686 (Terracing: 5765, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Diogo Melo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sport Club Cevada's goalkeeper Apostolis Porros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Diogo Melo got free with André Figueiredo in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 13 in the game by José Lima from a close distance when the talented André Figueiredo managed to make a qualified save. Minho FC's players were relieved. In the 20th minute Magno Aparecido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apostolis Porros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. André Figueiredo made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Diogo Melo sent off a good shot on target. Sport Club Cevada's Apostolis Porros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Magno Aparecido in the 23rd minute of play. Diogo Melo in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of André Figueiredo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. José Lima's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 33rdth minute, André Figueiredo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Carlos Vieira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but André Figueiredo made a huge save. Carlos Vieira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but André Figueiredo made a huge save. Minho FC's André Figueiredo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Minho FC from getting a goal against them. André Figueiredo made an important save on a dangerous shot by José Lima in the 38th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Magno Aparecido to make the kick off. In the 56thth minute of the game José Lima who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Minho FC's André Figueiredo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 58th minute, Magno Aparecido left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Minho FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Pedro Luís Munhoz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Magno Aparecido scored 0-2 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Apostolis Porros, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Minho FC's Timóteo Camargo was substituted for Salah el Din Khan. Minho FC's André Figueiredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Lima in the 72nd minute of play. When Yu Ran Zhen fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Minho FC's protests and gave Yu Ran Zhen a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Minho FC's Yu Ran Zhen got a free kick in the 74th minute. Sport Club Cevada made a substitution. Ermano Villahoz replaced Diogo Melo. In the 79thth minute of the game Ermano Villahoz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Minho FC's André Figueiredo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Minho FC booed when Sport Club Cevada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iuri Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. Minho FC made a substitution. Hélder Soveral replaced Magno Aparecido. Iuri Vale kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sport Club Cevada's goalkeeper Apostolis Porros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hélder Soveral in the 87th minute of play forced Sport Club Cevada's goalkeeper Apostolis Porros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sport Club Cevada's goalkeeper Apostolis Porros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Sport Club Cevada getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Shah Sarangapani hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sport Club Cevada's goalkeeper Apostolis Porros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 93rd minute of the match Minho FC got a corner. Sport Club Cevada's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Yu Ran Zhen ran over to the corner to take the kick. Shah Sarangapani thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Apostolis Porros, a very annoying self made goal in the 94th minute which led to 0-3. The Minho FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.