National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) 5 minutes into the match, Carlos Caneças had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dorio Laje. U21 Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carlos Caneças was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in U21 Angola's zone, Bizen Eguia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Custódio Teive came out of the goal and Bizen Eguia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 14 minutes into the match, U21 Angola's goalkeeper Custódio Teive had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roger Bannister. In the 18th minute Xandro Zubillaga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Custódio Teive saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Custódio Teive made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xandro Zubillaga in the 20th minute. In the 22nd match minute, U21 Angola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Gonçalves to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roger Bannister got free with Custódio Teive in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Custódio Teive made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roger Bannister in the 25th minute. Nuno Gonçalves kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Dorio Laje made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toni Godinho in the 33rd minute of play. Custódio Teive was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Roger Bannister showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 37 minute of play. Custódio Teive was out of position in the 42 minute of play, and Roger Bannister capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Roger Bannister really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Xandro Zubillaga made the kick off in the second half. Felíx Areosa kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. 64 minutes into the game, Roger Bannister cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Custódio Teive was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. U21 Venezuela made a substitution. Roberto Pato replaced Bizen Eguia. In the 71st minute Xandro Zubillaga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Custódio Teive saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nuno Gonçalves kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Custódio Teive showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xandro Zubillaga in the 79th minute of the match. Custódio Teive took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claris Perdiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Custódio Teive showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xandro Zubillaga in the 84th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, U21 Venezuela's Xandro Zubillaga got a free kick in the 91st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nuno Gonçalves during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 94 minutes into the match, U21 Angola's goal looked a bit too open when Roger Bannister came free, but Custódio Teive reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of U21 Venezuela booed when U21 Angola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Ramos didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. U21 Venezuela had played much better football throughout.