U21 World League

Estadio David Barros
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Jairo Setúbal started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the match, DPD FC's goal looked a bit too open when André Roriz came free, but Nuno Pais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. António Gama scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nuno Pais, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 12th minute, Leonel Messi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nuno Pais was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. 16 minutes into the game, Garanhão do SUL's André Roriz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nuno Pais made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The Garanhão do SUL fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Garanhão do SUL's Leonel Messi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 22 minutes of play, Garanhão do SUL's André Roriz made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nuno Pais was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nuno Pais showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Roriz, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Nuno Pais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Roriz in the 31st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leonel Messi during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of DPD FC booed when Garanhão do SUL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonel Messi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 36 minutes, Laércio Mourão mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DPD FC and the Garanhão do SUL players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 37th minute, Laércio Mourão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Afonso Belém during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 39 played minutes, Garanhão do SUL's Alberto Domingues shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nuno Pais came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Garanhão do SUL reached it. After a rather tough play, Garanhão do SUL's Adriano Leite got a free kick in the 41st minute. Nuno Pais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonel Messi in the 43rd minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. António Gama was the one to do the kick off. Nuno Pais made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when André Roriz sent off a good shot on target. Leonel Messi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 53rd minute of the match José Lousada sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nuno Pais skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of DPD FC booed when Garanhão do SUL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabrício Águas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jairo Setúbal hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Diogo Rios charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diogo Rios the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Garanhão do SUL's Diogo Rios got a free kick in the 65th minute. With his leg Nuno Pais managed to avoid a goal in the 69thth minute, when Garanhão do SUL's André Roriz fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to Garanhão do SUL getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Julião Valverde hit a great ball. A hard shot 78 in the game by André Roriz from a close distance when the talented Nuno Pais managed to make a qualified save. DPD FC's players were relieved. Alberto Domingues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Nuno Pais tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If André Roriz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th match minute, DPD FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Belchior Valadares to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, DPD FC's Nuno Pais got control of the ball when André Roriz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nuno Pais showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Lousada, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The Garanhão do SUL supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Garanhão do SUL would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.