U21 World League

CASTROMIL FC Stadium
Spectators: 7996 (Terracing: 5998, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Llorian Candelaria made the kick off which started today's match. The ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s Llorian Candelaria 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Emanuel Miguéis's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Edgardo Fuica firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 8th minute Xilo Cortada shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but King Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land defense, Xilo Cortada kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of King Duarte. The CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that King Duarte should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emanuel Miguéis got free with Edgardo Fuica in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's King Duarte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jo-Wilfried Joestar in the 16th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 18 minutes, Edgardo Fuica successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 20 minutes into the match, Xilo Cortada had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of King Duarte. CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Xilo Cortada was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 31st minute, Conan Duarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rambo Duarte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgardo Fuica having to interfere. After a rather tough play, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's Rambo Duarte got a free kick in the 39th minute. Edgardo Fuica made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Emanuel Miguéis sent off a good shot on target. In the 46th minute Llorian Candelaria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but King Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emanuel Miguéis scored 1-3 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edgardo Fuica, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Edgardo Fuica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rambo Duarte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emanuel Miguéis 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. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ made a substitution. Ciro Aguilera replaced Llorian Candelaria. 63 minutes into the match, Emanuel Miguéis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edgardo Fuica. ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emanuel Miguéis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Emanuel Miguéis managed to get in a good position for a shot. CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's supporters rose to their feet, but Emanuel Miguéis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edgardo Fuica breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pascoal Alvarenga kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xilo Cortada got free with King Duarte in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. King Duarte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xilo Cortada in the 78th minute of play. After 82 minutes of play, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's Emanuel Miguéis made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edgardo Fuica was left in no man's land by his defense there! King Duarte was out of position in the 86 minute of play, and Xilo Cortada capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Xilo Cortada really showed his touch with that goal: 3-4. After some careless play in the ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ defense, Alexandre Veríssimo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edgardo Fuica. The ♠♥ Stardust Crusaders ♣♦ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edgardo Fuica should have stopped the shot. Emanuel Miguéis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgardo Fuica having to interfere. Januário Gouveia hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's King Duarte proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land from getting a goal against them. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.