U18 World League

Palacio del Amor
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Roberto Gama made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd match minute, Halcon Sport 69 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fresco Ceron to maneuver through the defense. After 4 played minutes Halcon Sport 69 got a freekick which was hit by Boniel Tama. Olívio Soares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Arrebimba o Malho SLB's zone, Ferrando Ferreira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lúcio Lopes came out of the goal and Ferrando Ferreira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ferrando Ferreira's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 11thth minute, Lúcio Lopes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 11th match minute, Arrebimba o Malho SLB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olívio Soares to maneuver through the defense. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Lúcio Lopes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Arrebimba o Malho SLB from getting a goal against them. Germano Gestoso hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Tabby Leceta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Januário Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. If Ferrando Ferreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roberto Gama in the 21st minute of play forced Halcon Sport 69's goalkeeper Tabby Leceta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roberto Gama recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Boniel Tama fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Halcon Sport 69's protests and gave Boniel Tama a yellow card for diving instead. Arrebimba o Malho SLB made a substitution. Ivo Coutinho replaced Toine Carioca. The supporters of Arrebimba o Malho SLB booed when Halcon Sport 69 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boniel Tama didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Januário Martins got a free kick in the 33rd minute. In the 33rd minute, Januário Martins fired away a hard free kick towards the goal. Tabby Leceta moved to his left, but didn't have to make a save as the ball went out of bounds. 40 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalkeeper Lúcio Lopes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ferrando Ferreira. A collision led to Halcon Sport 69 getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Pepillo Peñaranda hit a great ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ferrando Ferreira to strike the kick off in the second half. Januário Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st match minute, Arrebimba o Malho SLB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidónio Miguéis to maneuver through the defense. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Lúcio Lopes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guillelmo Zotillo in the 62nd minute of play. In the 66th minute, Januário Martins made a precise shot to the right of Tabby Leceta. Halcon Sport 69's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After a rather tough play, Halcon Sport 69's Guillerme Guereña got a free kick in the 71st minute. Ferrando Ferreira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Roberto Gama fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tabby Leceta having to interfere. In the 91st minute, Ferrando Ferreira 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. Roberto Gama fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tabby Leceta having to interfere.