U18 World League

Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 7766 (Terracing: 5826, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) ◇Mz.梦◆广州增城足球精英俱乐部队's 郑夕然 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. In the 3rd match minute, ◇Mz.梦◆广州增城足球精英俱乐部队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 杨勇诚 to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th match minute, MZ Fénix was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandrino Palha to maneuver through the defense. The referee felt a red card was in order, 11 minutes into the game, when 杨勇诚 put in a rough tackle. After 11 played minutes ◇Mz.梦◆广州增城足球精英俱乐部队 got a freekick which was hit by 杨勇诚. Joel Caeiro in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of 袁悦帆, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 17th minute 姚宽浩 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zarco Bandeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by ◇Mz.梦◆广州增城足球精英俱乐部队's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Celso Baía was slow to take the kick. During this time MZ Fénix's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on MZ Fénix's corner Celso Baía fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and 袁悦帆 quite easily take care of the ball. 袁悦帆 came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by MZ Fénix's Joel Caeiro. But to his dismay, Joel Caeiro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. The supporters of MZ Fénix booed when ◇Mz.梦◆广州增城足球精英俱乐部队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. 楚竞奕 didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, ◇Mz.梦◆广州增城足球精英俱乐部队's 袁悦帆 got control of the ball when Celso Baía tried to sneak it across the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's Celso Baía sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 袁悦帆 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 33 minutes into the match, ◇Mz.梦◆广州增城足球精英俱乐部队's goalkeeper 袁悦帆 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joel Caeiro. Alexandrino Palha's late challenge caught a ◇Mz.梦◆广州增城足球精英俱乐部队's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexandrino Palha helped the player get up and apologised. Alexandrino Palha kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by 孟川鸿 in the 46th minute of play forced MZ Fénix's goalkeeper Zarco Bandeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 59th minute, Hugo Bernardes made a precise shot to the right of 袁悦帆. ◇Mz.梦◆广州增城足球精英俱乐部队's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 68 minutes into the match, Hugo Bernardes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 袁悦帆. ◇Mz.梦◆广州增城足球精英俱乐部队's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hugo Bernardes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Celso Baía hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Zarco Bandeira made an important save on a dangerous shot by 楚天镇 in the 74th minute. Salvador Balsemão charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Salvador Balsemão the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 75 played minutes MZ Fénix got a freekick which was hit by Salvador Balsemão. In the 83rd match minute, ◇Mz.梦◆广州增城足球精英俱乐部队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 孟川鸿 to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to ◇Mz.梦◆广州增城足球精英俱乐部队 getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. 楚竞奕 hit a great ball. 88 minutes into the game, 楚竞奕 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ◇Mz.梦◆广州增城足球精英俱乐部队's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MZ Fénix the free kick. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. MZ Fénix had won after a very even match.