U21 World League

Estádio do Minho
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) If Alípio Gaspar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alípio Gaspar struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Ariel Gimenez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Minho FC. Minho FC's Alípio Gaspar got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Artur Malafaia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anibal Amato in the 21st minute of play. In the 22nd minute of the match Alejandra got a corner. Minho FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Urbano Distiratsu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Anibal Amato made a great header on Alejandra's corner, it was just that Minho FC's Artur Malafaia managed to reach the ball for a save. 31 minutes into the match, Alejandra's goal looked a bit too open when Alípio Gaspar came free, but Ariel Gimenez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Alejandra's Edgardo Liher got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Alípio Gaspar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Ariel Gimenez made a huge save. Artur Malafaia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anibal Amato in the 39th minute of play. Alejandra's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Urbano Distiratsu in the 40th minute. If Jaime Herrera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Alejandra's Urbano Distiratsu got a free kick in the 43rd minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 45 minutes into the game, when Saul Aztore put in a rough tackle. In the 45th minute, one of Alejandra:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Alejandra. Alejandra:s Ariel Gimenez showed great skill when he stopped Reinaldo Moutinho:s penalty.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alípio Gaspar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anastasio Senio during the 50th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Alejandra getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Anastasio Senio hit a great ball. Ariel Gimenez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hildeberto Vieira in the 59th minute of the match. Ariel Gimenez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alípio Gaspar in the 63rd minute of the match. Jaime Herrera's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Artur Malafaia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. In the 76th minute Urbano Distiratsu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Malafaia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jaime Herrera got free with Artur Malafaia in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Adélio Figueira charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adélio Figueira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 82nd minute, one of Minho FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Minho FC. If Abelardo Lartaun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.