U21 World League

Olympic Stadium Maia
Spectators: 7574 (Terracing: 5682, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Saúl Soveral started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, Karaboudjan's Miguel Baptista got control of the ball when Renato Castro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Miguel Baptista made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gervásio Lages in the 10th minute. If Gervásio Lages had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Ɍυƒυs™ booed when Karaboudjan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Augusto Brasil didn't get a good kick on the ball. Miguel Baptista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saúl Soveral in the 23rd minute of play. If Renato Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Saúl Soveral got free with Miguel Baptista in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Ɍυƒυs™ getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Noel Carmo hit a great ball. The supporters of Karaboudjan booed when Ɍυƒυs™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramiro Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Filomeno Nicholas made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Karaboudjan's Rafael Godoi got a free kick in the 52nd minute. 55 minutes into the match, Karaboudjan's goal looked a bit too open when Saúl Soveral came free, but Miguel Baptista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute, Ɍυƒυs™'s Francisco Igrejas seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Francisco Igrejas the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Ɍυƒυs™ protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Francisco Igrejas had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Francisco Igrejas kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Rafael Godoi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Karaboudjan's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafael Godoi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francisco Ribas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 67th minute, Filomeno Nicholas reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Francisco Ribas. The goal made the score 0-1. Gervásio Lages hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. When Evaristo Tolino fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Karaboudjan's protests and gave Evaristo Tolino a yellow card for diving instead. Miguel Baptista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saúl Soveral in the 79th minute of the match. In the 80th minute, Renato Castro made a precise shot to the right of Miguel Baptista. Karaboudjan's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 92 minutes into the match, Ɍυƒυs™'s goal looked a bit too open when Filomeno Nicholas came free, but Francisco Ribas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.