U18 World League

Pau Nas Canelas
Spectators: 7742 (Terracing: 5808, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fernando Ribas kicked off to start the match. Américo Henriques's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Halit Kutberk firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Américo Henriques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 15 minutes into the match, Pau Nas Canelas's goal looked a bit too open when Oğuzcan Tolun came free, but Hilário Neiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rui Colaço could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Halit Kutberk made a huge save. If Fernando Ribas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute, Kubat Tandoğan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pau Nas Canelas's Rui Colaço shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 24th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Halit Kutberk but with some difficulty. Halit Kutberk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Ribas in the 25th minute of the match. A collision led to Pau Nas Canelas getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Filipe Avelar hit a great ball. Hilário Neiva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oğuzcan Tolun in the 27th minute of the match. After 38 minutes, Atabey Akgöl mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CLUB ROSE GARDEN and the Pau Nas Canelas players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to CLUB ROSE GARDEN getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Atabey Akgöl hit a great ball. CLUB ROSE GARDEN's Halit Kutberk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Américo Henriques in the 46th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Atabey Akgöl stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With 51 minutes on the clock, İbrahim Efe Diclehan commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 50th minute, one of CLUB ROSE GARDEN:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for CLUB ROSE GARDEN. The referee gave Pau Nas Canelas a penalty, 52 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Rui Colaço, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of CLUB ROSE GARDEN's Halit Kutberk. 1-0. In the 59th minute, Oğuzcan Tolun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to CLUB ROSE GARDEN getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Saruhan Şamil hit a great ball. Halit Kutberk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Américo Henriques in the 66th minute of play. After 68 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 Halit Kutberk 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. The supporters of Pau Nas Canelas booed when CLUB ROSE GARDEN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Özbek Ülgen didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to CLUB ROSE GARDEN getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Özbek Ülgen hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Américo Henriques in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Halit Kutberk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rui Colaço hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Ribas in the 88th minute of play forced CLUB ROSE GARDEN's goalkeeper Halit Kutberk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pau Nas Canelas's goalkeeper Hilário Neiva, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pau Nas Canelas's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.