U18 World League

IGNACIO NICOLAS
Spectators: 7687 (Terracing: 5766, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Robustiano Quintyn got the match started through his kick off. Pau Nas Canelas's Hilário Neiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldo Soin in the 2nd minute of play. In the 5th minute, Veríssimo Bento left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pau Nas Canelas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Américo Henriques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Urtun having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Américo Henriques's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leo Urtun was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Américo Henriques in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leo Urtun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Leo Urtun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Ribas in the 22nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernando Ribas in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leo Urtun saved FrenaHayBache from getting behind. In the 26th minute, FrenaHayBache's Osvaldo Soin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hilário Neiva. Hilário Neiva yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Robustiano Quintyn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Hilário Neiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leo Urtun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Ribas, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Ciro Leguizamón charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ciro Leguizamón the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 35 played minutes, Pau Nas Canelas's Rui Colaço shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Leo Urtun came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Pau Nas Canelas reached it. Leo Urtun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Ribas, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 40th minute, Fernando Ribas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pau Nas Canelas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. In the 46th minute, Veríssimo Bento got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fernando Ribas to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Ronaldo Dias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute, Pau Nas Canelas's Fernando Ribas dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. In the 62nd minute Pau Nas Canelas were awarded a corner. Rui Colaço went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Pau Nas Canelas's corner Rui Colaço fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Leo Urtun quite easily take care of the ball. With an all-out effort, Pau Nas Canelas's Leo Urtun threw himself towards the right post 64 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fernando Ribas, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Leo Urtun made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fernando Ribas in the 67th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermengildo Peter in the 68th minute of play forced Pau Nas Canelas's goalkeeper Hilário Neiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pau Nas Canelas's Américo Henriques got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Pau Nas Canelas booed when FrenaHayBache was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Leguizamón didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Rui Colaço in the 74th minute really tested Leo Urtun's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermengildo Peter in the 76th minute of play forced Pau Nas Canelas's goalkeeper Hilário Neiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leo Urtun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Ribas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robustiano Quintyn in the 80th minute of play forced Pau Nas Canelas's goalkeeper Hilário Neiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FrenaHayBache's defense didn't have a chance, in the 83rd minute, when Fernando Ribas scored to the left of an out of position Leo Urtun, making the score, 1-4. Hilário Neiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robustiano Quintyn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Pau Nas Canelas walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.