U18 World League

Sabadim
Spectators: 7974 (Terracing: 5982, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) Marco Paredes made the kick off and thus started the match. Arsenal F.C.'s Rostislav Fillipov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Paredes in the 6th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Paredes in the 11th minute of play forced Arsenal F.C.'s goalkeeper Rostislav Fillipov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute, Viktor Zinchenko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15thth minute of the game Viktor Zinchenko who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sabadim Harammes PRD's Valério Vidal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eduard Florianov in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valério Vidal saved Sabadim Harammes PRD from getting behind. If Gennadiy Blinov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the match, Sabadim Harammes PRD's goal looked a bit too open when Eduard Florianov came free, but Valério Vidal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sabadim Harammes PRD's Alexandre Palhares got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sabadim Harammes PRD's Valério Vidal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eduard Florianov in the 30th minute of play. Alexandre Palhares kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Dmitriy Petuhov struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Valério Vidal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arsenal F.C.. In the 36th minute, Viktor Zinchenko left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Arsenal F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Dmitriy Petuhov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Valério Vidal having to make a save. After 40 played minutes Sabadim Harammes PRD got a freekick which was hit by Amílcar Mourinho. Valério Vidal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gennadiy Blinov in the 42nd minute of play. Valério Vidal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eduard Florianov in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 46th minute, Viktor Zinchenko left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Arsenal F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Rostislav Fillipov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olívio Durães, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dmitriy Petuhov got free with Valério Vidal in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Sabadim Harammes PRD's Valério Vidal got control of the ball when Viktor Zinchenko tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dmitriy Petuhov hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Sabadim Harammes PRD's Valério Vidal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Sabadim Harammes PRD from getting a goal against them. Valério Vidal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dmitriy Petuhov in the 67th minute. Gennadiy Blinov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valério Vidal having to interfere. When Quintino Cabral fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sabadim Harammes PRD's protests and gave Quintino Cabral a yellow card for diving instead. After 73 played minutes Sabadim Harammes PRD got a freekick which was hit by Quintino Cabral. Amílcar Mourinho's late challenge caught a Arsenal F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Amílcar Mourinho helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Arsenal F.C. booed when Sabadim Harammes PRD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amílcar Mourinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Nikita Sorokin in the 75th minute really tested Valério Vidal's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Amílcar Mourinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Rostislav Fillipov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute Olívio Durães shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rostislav Fillipov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Dmitriy Petuhov dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Valério Vidal, 0-3. Rostislav Fillipov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Palhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mikhail Onopko charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mikhail Onopko the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When the match had gone on for 92 minutes, Viktor Zinchenko put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Valério Vidal. With a little luck, Sabadim Harammes PRD's Valério Vidal got control of the ball when Viktor Zinchenko tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arsenal F.C.'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.