U18 World League

CASTROMIL FC Stadium
Spectators: 8015 (Terracing: 6013, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) Saronida FC's Sakis Tzorvas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Simos Zacharenios showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Miguéis, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Antonis Vrazilianos might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over King Duarte. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Antonis Vrazilianos ran back to his position shaking his head. After 14 played minutes CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land got a freekick which was hit by Rei Duarte. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Sakis Tzorvas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saronida FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sakis Tzorvas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. King Duarte breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodolfo Caldas got free with Simos Zacharenios in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 26th minute Rodolfo Caldas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simos Zacharenios saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Alexandre Veríssimo could shoot a difficult shot in the 29th minute, which Simos Zacharenios however easily saved by the left post. A collision led to Saronida FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Achilleas Mamalis hit a great ball. Simos Zacharenios made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Don Duarte in the 35th minute of play. 38 minutes into the game, Rei Duarte was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saronida FC the free kick. After 38 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land! The supporters of Saronida FC booed when CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Don Duarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land made a substitution. Teófilo Pádua replaced Alexandre Veríssimo. CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land made a substitution. Alcides Soares replaced Virgílio Anjos. After the first half Saronida FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Don Duarte to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Saronida FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Miguéis came free, but Simos Zacharenios reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Don Duarte in the 54th minute of play forced Saronida FC's goalkeeper Simos Zacharenios to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th minute Emanuel Miguéis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simos Zacharenios saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sakis Tzorvas in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck King Duarte prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 60th minute, Emanuel Miguéis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Saronida FC made a substitution. Vlassis Tavoularis replaced Anastasios Zotalis. In the 65th match minute, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mateus Campos to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th minute, Mateus Campos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th minute, Mateus Campos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alcides Soares hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Don Duarte might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Simos Zacharenios. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Don Duarte ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Saronida FC booed when CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jordão Figueiredo didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Emanuel Miguéis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95th match minute, Saronida FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dimitris Koubouris to maneuver through the defense. Simos Zacharenios took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Don Duarte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.