World League

Couqueiros Arena
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) In the 7th minute Isadoro Sabino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Bastos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Carlos Bueno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but David Bastos was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Carlos Bueno's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but David Bastos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind ASI NOMAS FC's goalkeeper Ciccio Rava, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ciccio Rava didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nikos Christou went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Ciccio Rava took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Pessoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. David Bastos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Bueno in the 27th minute of play. In the 29th match minute, AM United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nikos Christou to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Teodoro Freire during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to AM United getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Teodoro Freire hit a great ball. Carlos Bueno blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without David Bastos having to make a save. Carlos Bueno scored 1-1 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of David Bastos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 40th minute, Carlos Bueno left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ASI NOMAS FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Angelo Pessoa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciccio Rava having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carlos Bueno made a kick off. David Bastos made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Carlos Bueno sent off a good shot on target. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by AM United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Chico Serna was slow to take the kick. During this time ASI NOMAS FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 60th minute, Carlos Bueno made a precise shot to the right of David Bastos. AM United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Bueno in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David Bastos saved AM United from getting behind. David Bastos was out of position in the 70 minute of play, and Carlos Bueno capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Carlos Bueno really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. In the 75th match minute, AM United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elias Novais to maneuver through the defense. 84 minutes into the match, ASI NOMAS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Pessoa came free, but Ciccio Rava reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, ASI NOMAS FC's Carlos Bueno sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that David Bastos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ciccio Rava took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikos Christou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ciccio Rava took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Pessoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AM United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jorge Morais in the 91st minute. The corner led AM United's Jorge Morais to fire away a dangerous shot which Ciccio Rava despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to ASI NOMAS FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Carlos Bueno hit a great ball. ASI NOMAS FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.