U18 World League

Estadio Tabossi
Spectators: 7777 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 155) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marco Paredes got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Salvador Chap in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valério Vidal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Nemesio Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristo Pagomari came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Sabadim Harammes PRD's Alexandre Palhares. But to his dismay, Alexandre Palhares quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Alexandre Palhares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Cristo Pagomari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Sabadim Harammes PRD's Armindo Ferrão got a free kick in the 13th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Olívio Durães in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristo Pagomari prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cristo Pagomari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Palhares in the 17th minute of the match. Olívio Durães scored 0-2 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cristo Pagomari, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Sabadim Harammes PRD booed when Tabossi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nemesio Machado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristo Pagomari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolau Damásio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Tabossi's Prospero Stephen got a free kick in the 34th minute. Alexandre Palhares's late challenge caught a Tabossi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexandre Palhares helped the player get up and apologised. In the 35th minute, Alexandre Palhares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Tabossi defense, Alexandre Palhares kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cristo Pagomari. The Tabossi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cristo Pagomari should have stopped the shot. Avelino Ramalho hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After the first half Sabadim Harammes PRD were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Julio Marino made the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes Tabossi got a freekick which was hit by Nemesio Machado. After 51 played minutes Sabadim Harammes PRD got a freekick which was hit by Olívio Durães. Aristides Bulhosa kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Nemesio Machado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernando Couto hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Tabossi's Cristo Pagomari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maurício Freire in the 71st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Julio Marino during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Tabossi's Julio Marino got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Armindo Ferrão's late challenge caught a Tabossi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Armindo Ferrão helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Tabossi booed when Sabadim Harammes PRD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armindo Ferrão didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute of the match Robustiano Oxarra sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Valério Vidal skillfully saved the ball. Cristo Pagomari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Palhares, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 83rd minute, Robustiano Oxarra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Avelino Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sabadim Harammes PRD's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.