U21 World League

Estádio 20 de Agosto
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Serafim Caneira kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antonio Calisto got free with Boran Münib in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Boran Münib made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antonio Calisto in the 11th minute. In the 14th minute, Gremio Viana's Rui Aguas dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. In the 18th minute, Gremio Viana's Ilídio Paiva ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Boran Münib. Boran Münib yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. In the 24th minute Ali Erdem Tümkan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Porfirio Bomba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Boran Münib showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ilídio Paiva in the 26th minute of the match. Boran Münib made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui Aguas in the 28th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Salvador Resende hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antonio Calisto kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. LOTUS's Boran Münib played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rui Aguas in the 37th minute of play. The supporters of LOTUS booed when Gremio Viana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Resende didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 40 played minutes LOTUS got a freekick which was hit by Abdulkerim Kaçan. 43 minutes into the match, LOTUS's goalkeeper Boran Münib had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rui Aguas. In the 44th match minute, LOTUS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baykan Yağıztekin to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ali Erdem Tümkan to make the kick off. In the 59th minute Ilídio Paiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boran Münib saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to LOTUS getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Abdulkerim Kaçan hit a great ball. In the 64th match minute, LOTUS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Necaettin Daman to maneuver through the defense. Boran Münib showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafim Caneira, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Gremio Viana's Ilídio Paiva got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Boran Münib showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafim Caneira, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Mustafa Namık Haymanalı hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After 81 minutes, Ali Erdem Tümkan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LOTUS and the Gremio Viana players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ali Erdem Tümkan hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. 86 minutes into the match, LOTUS's goal looked a bit too open when Ilídio Paiva came free, but Boran Münib reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Porfirio Bomba made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when İlker Umural sent off a good shot on target. Antonio Calisto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Boran Münib tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the Gremio Viana players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.