U18 World League

SC Braga Arena
Spectators: 7989 (Terracing: 5993, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) SC Braga's Leal Antas 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. 6 minutes into the match, Tello AFC's Silvestre Vermudo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adelino Coelho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hermínio Leal kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the match, Tello AFC's Pascual Gonsalvo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adelino Coelho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, Tello AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Evandro Figueiras came free, but Mariano Caton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mariano Caton was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Evandro Figueiras showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. Mariano Caton didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Caetano Coutinho went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. With an all-out effort, SC Braga's Mariano Caton threw himself towards the right post 26 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Leal Antas, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The crowd rose to their feet as Evandro Figueiras kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mariano Caton. That made the score 3-0 in the 31 minute of play. Adelino Coelho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gualterio Giro in the 34th minute of the match. Cássio Osório kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. With 43 minutes on the clock, Isaias Michael commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After a rather tough play, Tello AFC's Isaias Michael got a free kick in the 44th minute. 46 minutes into the match, Tello AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Leal Antas came free, but Mariano Caton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gualterio Giro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mariano Caton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caetano Coutinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caetano Coutinho in the 57th minute of play forced Tello AFC's goalkeeper Mariano Caton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silvestre Vermudo charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Silvestre Vermudo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 59th match minute, Tello AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvestre Vermudo to maneuver through the defense. Gualterio Giro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pascual Gonsalvo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pascual Gonsalvo charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pascual Gonsalvo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 73rd match minute, Tello AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pascual Gonsalvo to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Tello AFC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Fabio Semeno hit a great ball. After 82 minutes of play, SC Braga's Fabrício Monteiro made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mariano Caton was left in no man's land by his defense there! Silvestre Vermudo 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. In the 92nd match minute, SC Braga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermínio Leal to maneuver through the defense. SC Braga's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.