U18 World League

Estadio Landeta
Spectators: 6753 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Felix Santos got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Manuel Bittor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NECKER49's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sporting Clube Patrício the free kick. The supporters of Sporting Clube Patrício booed when NECKER49 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Bittor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cayetano Paz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Porfírio Sarmento in the 3rd minute of the match. Cirilo Nisio kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Porfírio Sarmento took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cayetano Paz. NECKER49's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 17th minute, Silvério Amaro made a precise shot to the right of Cayetano Paz. NECKER49's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Cayetano Paz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horácio Chagas in the 20th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, NECKER49's Ermegildo Lauro got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Cayetano Paz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Egídio Trindade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of NECKER49 booed when Sporting Clube Patrício was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Araújo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 38 minutes, Mauro Lustosa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sporting Clube Patrício and the NECKER49 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 38 played minutes Sporting Clube Patrício got a freekick which was hit by Mauro Lustosa. Felix Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viriato Leal having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

54 minutes into the match, NECKER49's goalkeeper Cayetano Paz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Horácio Chagas. In the 56th match minute, Sporting Clube Patrício was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horácio Chagas to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute, Cirilo Nisio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 60th match minute, NECKER49 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cirilo Nisio to maneuver through the defense. Horácio Chagas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cayetano Paz having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Siro Tauro in the 68th minute of play forced Sporting Clube Patrício's goalkeeper Viriato Leal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Cristiano Araújo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. NECKER49's Lino Sendoa was substituted for Siro Tauro. In the 82nd minute, Horácio Chagas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 87 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube Patrício's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Sendoa came free, but Viriato Leal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Viriato Leal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lisandro Isauro, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. A collision led to NECKER49 getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Alvaro Godoy hit a great ball. Lisandro Isauro kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. In the 93rd minute, Lisandro Isauro made a precise shot to the right of Viriato Leal. Sporting Clube Patrício's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Sporting Clube Patrício players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.