U18 World League

Valadas
Spectators: 7449 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rodrigo Casado made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpected shot in the 2nd minute by Sílvio Azenha got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 1-0 became the score in the 5th minute when Sílvio Azenha elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zornin Huertas in the 9th minute of play forced Valadas's goalkeeper Henrique Freitas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felipe Laures during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Rapsodas Red Devils FC's Felipe Laures got a free kick in the 15th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Valadas's goal looked a bit too open when Zornin Huertas came free, but Henrique Freitas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Valadas defense, Tino Eguizabal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Henrique Freitas. The Valadas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Henrique Freitas should have stopped the shot. After having played for 29 minutes, Rodrigo Casado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Valadas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodrigo Casado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 34 played minutes Rodrigo Casado rounded Rapsodas Red Devils FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. Luciano Rosario scored 2-2 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Henrique Freitas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Tino Eguizabal in the 51st minute of play forced Valadas's goalkeeper Henrique Freitas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 53rd minute, Zornin Huertas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Henrique Freitas was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Henrique Freitas was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Zornin Huertas showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-4 in the 56 minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Rapsodas Red Devils FC's Luciano Rosario slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Henrique Freitas. That made the score 2-5 after 61 minutes of play. A collision led to Rapsodas Red Devils FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Jacobo Pintado hit a great ball. The supporters of Rapsodas Red Devils FC booed when Valadas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nivaldo Vieira didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 68 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Valadas! Valadas:s Henrique Freitas showed great skill when he stopped Joaquin Vitores:s penalty. A collision led to Valadas getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Murilo Alves hit a great ball. In the 81st minute Tino Eguizabal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrique Freitas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henrique Freitas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tino Eguizabal went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-6 was the resulting score. Felipe Laures hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Henrique Freitas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zornin Huertas in the 95th minute. Zornin Huertas had several of the Valadas's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 97 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 3-7 score and a disappointed Henrique Freitas as he didn't even see the shot coming.