U18 World League

Valinor
Spectators: 7543 (Terracing: 5659, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Ultra Copos FC ™'s Gonçalo Martins started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Lisandro Patxi hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute of the match Ultra Copos FC ™ got a corner. Kalessin's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gentil Madeira ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Ultra Copos FC ™'s Gentil Madeira to fire away a dangerous shot which Filomeno Pello despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samuel Boaventura in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filomeno Pello prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Adrian-Alberto Arozamena struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Mateus Guterres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kalessin. After a rather tough play, Ultra Copos FC ™'s Nuno Portugal got a free kick in the 15th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Ultra Copos FC ™'s goalkeeper Mateus Guterres had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Genaro Valery. Américo Quintas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Filomeno Pello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the match, Gonçalo Martins had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Filomeno Pello. Kalessin's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gonçalo Martins was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 28th minute, Adrian-Alberto Arozamena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ultra Copos FC ™'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 33rd minute, when Genaro Valery scored to the left of an out of position Mateus Guterres, making the score, 1-1. Filomeno Pello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonçalo Martins in the 36th minute of the match. After 38 played minutes Ultra Copos FC ™ got a freekick which was hit by Gentil Madeira. In the 40th minute, Gervásio Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mateus Guterres was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Amadeo Berbiz. In the 43rd minute Samuel Boaventura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filomeno Pello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kalessin's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gentil Madeira was slow to take the kick. During this time Ultra Copos FC ™'s players had a chance to rest. Ultra Copos FC ™'s Gentil Madeira was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Filomeno Pello in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Gervásio Palmeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filomeno Pello having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Genaro Valery made a kick off. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kalessin's goalkeeper Filomeno Pello, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 56th match minute, Ultra Copos FC ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Germano Garcia to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd match minute, Kalessin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Euloxu to maneuver through the defense. Simon Euloxu hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Gonçalo Martins could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Filomeno Pello made a huge save. 74 minutes into the match, Kalessin's goalkeeper Filomeno Pello had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gonçalo Martins. Gonçalo Martins who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Filomeno Pello when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ultra Copos FC ™'s Mateus Guterres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fermin Sauveur in the 84th minute of play. Ultra Copos FC ™'s Mateus Guterres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fermin Sauveur in the 88th minute of play. Fermin Sauveur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.