U18 World League

Estádio O Legendário
Spectators: 7668 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Belchior Pegado managed to get in a good position for a shot. VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's supporters rose to their feet, but Belchior Pegado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juarês de Amaral breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Marquês de Herval booed when VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artur Teves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sílvio Luís de Salles's late challenge caught a VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sílvio Luís de Salles helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Marquês de Herval getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Sílvio Luís de Salles hit a great ball. Alexandre Águas struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Juarês de Amaral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF. In the 24th match minute, VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandre Águas to maneuver through the defense. Alexandre Águas kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Marquês de Herval's Marcus Simões ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alex Costa. Alex Costa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Dráusio Couto's late challenge caught a VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dráusio Couto helped the player get up and apologised. After 39 played minutes Marquês de Herval got a freekick which was hit by Dráusio Couto. In the 41st match minute, Marquês de Herval was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virgílio Donatello to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd match minute, VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandre Águas to maneuver through the defense. 44 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's Marcus Simões broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Alex Costa made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Marcus Simões sent off a good shot on target. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Marcus Simões made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Marquês de Herval's Juarês de Amaral got control of the ball when Albérico Curado tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alex Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Simões in the 63rd minute of play. Alex Costa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcus Simões, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. When Zeferino Prates fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's protests and gave Zeferino Prates a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 67th minute of the game. One of VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Marquês de Herval:s goal. In the 69th minute there was a penalty for Marquês de Herval. Marcus Simões stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Alex Costa. 2-1. After 73 minutes of play, Marquês de Herval's Virgílio Donatello made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alex Costa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Diego Guimarães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 86 played minutes VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF got a freekick which was hit by Jerónimo Patrício. 91 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Marquês de Herval's Marcus Simões fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Virgílio Donatello scored 4-1 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alex Costa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alex Costa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcus Simões, who was totally free with the ball in the 99th minute. VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.