U18 World League

Pau Nas Canelas
Spectators: 7779 (Terracing: 5835, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 155) Siro Eufemio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Menchu FC booed when Pau Nas Canelas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filipe Avelar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pau Nas Canelas's Hilário Neiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucio Ourente in the 20th minute of play. Hilário Neiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Siro Eufemio in the 27th minute of play. Menchu FC's Serafino Aguilera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Américo Henriques in the 31st minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Roberto Lohitzun made a precise shot to the right of Hilário Neiva. Pau Nas Canelas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 40th match minute, Menchu FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filiberto Etxeberri to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Siro Eufemio in the 41st minute of play forced Pau Nas Canelas's goalkeeper Hilário Neiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Américo Henriques could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Serafino Aguilera made a huge save. Serafino Aguilera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Américo Henriques in the 45th minute. Hilário Neiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgard Baldovino in the 47th minute of play. The Pau Nas Canelas players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Menchu FC were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fernando Ribas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Veríssimo Bento in the 56th minute of play forced Menchu FC's goalkeeper Serafino Aguilera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Menchu FC made a substitution. Roberto Gorri replaced Edgard Baldovino. Menchu FC made a substitution. Romulo Chucho replaced Roberto Lohitzun. A collision led to Menchu FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Epifanio Mirande hit a great ball. 69 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Ribas came free, but Serafino Aguilera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute Américo Henriques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafino Aguilera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Menchu FC's Filiberto Etxeberri got a free kick in the 75th minute. The supporters of Menchu FC booed when Pau Nas Canelas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Veríssimo Bento didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Pau Nas Canelas fans' excitement grew in the 80th match minute when Pau Nas Canelas's Américo Henriques 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Hilário Neiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Gorri, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Siro Eufemio charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Siro Eufemio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Siro Eufemio kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. If Américo Henriques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Roque Rivero kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Ribas in the 93rd minute of play forced Menchu FC's goalkeeper Serafino Aguilera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Epifanio Mirande during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Epifanio Mirande hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Rui Colaço recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.