U18 World League

To The Moon Arena
Spectators: 7747 (Terracing: 5812, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ciano Sainz got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Hélio Paião left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vitória StrikerS™ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 13th minute Albérico Santarém shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bastia Coira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in C.D. Ciudad de Soria's zone, Hélio Paião stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bastia Coira came out of the goal and Hélio Paião tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bastia Coira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Mata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Mata in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bastia Coira saved C.D. Ciudad de Soria from getting behind. The Vitória StrikerS™ fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when Vitória StrikerS™'s Pedro Mata 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Júlio Lemos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciano Sainz in the 29th minute of the match. In the 30th minute of the match, Pedro Mata tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Bastia Coira saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Américo Aguiar kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. In the 39th minute Ramiro Ornelas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bastia Coira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Pedro Aires hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pedro Mata to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Pedro Mata cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Bastia Coira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. C.D. Ciudad de Soria's Bastia Coira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Mata in the 58th minute of play. In the 62nd minute Ciano Sainz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júlio Lemos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd match minute, Vitória StrikerS™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albérico Santarém to maneuver through the defense. When Maximiliano Galnares fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C.D. Ciudad de Soria's protests and gave Maximiliano Galnares a yellow card for diving instead. Albérico Santarém struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Bastia Coira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vitória StrikerS™. 88 minutes into the match, C.D. Ciudad de Soria's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Mata came free, but Bastia Coira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Vitória StrikerS™ booed when C.D. Ciudad de Soria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cebrián Sans didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes into the match, C.D. Ciudad de Soria's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Mata came free, but Bastia Coira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 95 minutes into the game, Vitória StrikerS™'s Hélio Paião nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bastia Coira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. There was no doubt that Vitória StrikerS™ were the better team. Vitória StrikerS™'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.