U18 World League

Estadio Pinhote
Spectators: 7687 (Terracing: 5766, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aleš Koutný took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute Serafim Leão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pavel Krob saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Froghino booed when Pinhote FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonçalo Ferrão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silvano Granja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Václav Zlámal, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Rodrigo Mascarenhas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute, Serafim Leão reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Pavel Krob. The goal made the score 1-1. Teodoro Ornelas was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 22 minutes into the match. Antonín Kořán walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serafim Leão in the 28th minute of play forced Froghino's goalkeeper Pavel Krob to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Serafim Leão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Pavel Krob tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pavel Krob made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Rodrigo Mascarenhas sent off a good shot on target. Silvano Granja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Václav Zlámal, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Pinhote FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marek Zaoral came free, but Silvano Granja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvano Granja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marek Zaoral in the 37th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Froghino's zone, Rodrigo Mascarenhas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pavel Krob came out of the goal and Rodrigo Mascarenhas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rodrigo Mascarenhas to make the kick off. Serafim Leão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pavel Krob having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, Pinhote FC's goalkeeper Silvano Granja had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Michail Bulant. Serafim Leão hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 68 minutes into the match, Froghino's goal looked a bit too open when Serafim Leão came free, but Pavel Krob reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Evandro Trigueiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute Rodrigo Mascarenhas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pavel Krob saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 79 played minutes Froghino got a freekick which was hit by Aleš Koutný. Silvano Granja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aleš Koutný, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Evandro Trigueiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pinhote FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Evandro Trigueiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pavel Krob breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rodrigo Mascarenhas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 93 minutes of play, Froghino's Marek Zaoral made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Silvano Granja was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Froghino players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.