U18 World League

MACONHA
Spectators: 7678 (Terracing: 5759, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Moisés Nogueira took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the game, Moisés Nogueira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ponte do Carro's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Kopenalguen the free kick. A collision led to Ponte do Carro getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Moisés Nogueira hit a great ball. If Celedonio Orixe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Ponte do Carro fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when Ponte do Carro's Alexandre Lucena looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 9th minute, Leonel Teles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of FC Kopenalguen booed when Ponte do Carro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gregório Modesto didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Ponte do Carro's Leonel Teles got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 16th match minute, Ponte do Carro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moisés Nogueira to maneuver through the defense. Alípio Regalado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Maiorga, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. In the 20th minute, Higinio Perrando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alípio Regalado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Maiorga in the 25th minute of play. A collision led to FC Kopenalguen getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Zeledon Sadurni hit a great ball. Alípio Regalado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celedonio Orixe in the 34th minute of the match. Alípio Regalado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celedonio Orixe in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Duarte Caetano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 43 minutes into the match, Ponte do Carro's goal looked a bit too open when Apolo Quentin came free, but Alípio Regalado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Ponte do Carro getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Silvério Cardoso hit a great ball. 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 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bruno Maiorga to strike the kick off in the second half. Higino Valente hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. In the 56th match minute, Ponte do Carro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renato Marinho to maneuver through the defense. Alípio Regalado didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when FC Kopenalguen's Bruno Maiorga shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. A collision led to Ponte do Carro getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Gregório Modesto hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Bruno Maiorga kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alípio Regalado. That made the score 1-2 in the 72 minute of play. Higinio Perrando kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. FC Kopenalguen's Mariano Musko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moisés Nogueira in the 77th minute of play. Mariano Musko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Lucena in the 80th minute of play. Moisés Nogueira might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mariano Musko. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Moisés Nogueira ran back to his position shaking his head. Leandro Loureiro hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. FC Kopenalguen played a much better game than Ponte do Carro and deserved their victory. The Ponte do Carro players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.