National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ronaldo Nunes took the kick off in the first half of the match. U21 Peru's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Reyes in the 9th minute. Daniel Reyes made a great header on U21 Peru's corner, it was just that U21 Portugal's Almiro Setúbal managed to reach the ball for a save. When Gusmão Candeias came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the U21 Portugal fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gusmão Candeias couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Velasques in the 13th minute of play forced U21 Peru's goalkeeper Darien Iribe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Almiro Setúbal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dennis Bergkamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Darien Iribe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gusmão Candeias in the 17th minute of the match. U21 Portugal's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Paulo Velasques in the 18th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Gusmão Candeias cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Darien Iribe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 29 minutes into the game, Dennis Bergkamp recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Almiro Setúbal. Dennis Bergkamp showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. After a rather tough play, U21 Portugal's Paulo Velasques got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Almiro Setúbal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dennis Bergkamp in the 40th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Presebal Ubiña managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Peru's supporters rose to their feet, but Presebal Ubiña was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Almiro Setúbal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Silvano Furtado hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After 48 played minutes U21 Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Silvano Furtado.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ramon Del Piero stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to U21 Portugal getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Homero Carvalho hit a great ball. Almiro Setúbal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramon Del Piero, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by U21 Peru's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Paulo Velasques was slow to take the kick. During this time U21 Portugal's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Paulo Velasques got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Darien Iribe quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Lilian Thuram struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Almiro Setúbal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Peru. Almiro Setúbal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramon Del Piero, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Darien Iribe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gusmão Candeias, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Darien Iribe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gusmão Candeias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gusmão Candeias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Darien Iribe made a huge save. After having played for 67 minutes, Gusmão Candeias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Portugal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gusmão Candeias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. U21 Portugal's Gaspar Mascarenhas was substituted for Zeferino Corte-Real. U21 Peru made a substitution. Rodrigo Garival replaced Daniel Reyes. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Silvano Furtado during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Silvano Furtado kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute of the match Rodrigo Garival shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Almiro Setúbal showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Darien Iribe was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gusmão Candeias showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 77 minute of play. Gusmão Candeias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gusmão Candeias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Almiro Setúbal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mark Renton in the 93rd minute of play. 94 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when U21 Peru's Mark Renton fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. After a rather tough play, U21 Portugal's Victor Sousa got a free kick in the 95th minute. Almiro Setúbal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramon Del Piero, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched U21 Portugal eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.