U21 World League

Poçilga Stadium
Spectators: 8026 (Terracing: 6021, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alexandre Aveiro got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes, Gonzalo Morales made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Feios Porcos E Maus's Antero Linhares tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Feios Porcos E Maus's goalkeeper Antero Linhares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Feios Porcos E Maus's Marcelo Nunes got a free kick in the 8th minute. Michel Platini kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Antero Linhares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonzalo Morales, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the match, La Naranja Mecánica's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Aveiro came free, but Otto Smitt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gonzalo Morales struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Antero Linhares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Naranja Mecánica. In the 40th match minute, Feios Porcos E Maus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bobby Lichtenstein to maneuver through the defense. After 42 minutes of play, La Naranja Mecánica's Gonzalo Morales made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Antero Linhares was left in no man's land by his defense there! Israel Xabat charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Israel Xabat the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Israel Xabat kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After a rather tough play, Feios Porcos E Maus's Joaquim Martins got a free kick in the 50th minute. Gonzalo Morales's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Antero Linhares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Gonzalo Morales managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Naranja Mecánica's supporters rose to their feet, but Gonzalo Morales was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Antero Linhares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Feios Porcos E Maus's goalkeeper Antero Linhares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 60 minutes into the game, La Naranja Mecánica's Gonzalo Morales nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Antero Linhares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Antero Linhares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonzalo Morales in the 63rd minute of the match. D.J. Abel hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. When Bobby Lichtenstein was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 67 minutes had been played. The supporters of La Naranja Mecánica booed when Feios Porcos E Maus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bobby Lichtenstein didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gonzalo Morales's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Antero Linhares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, La Naranja Mecánica's Gonzalo Morales sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Antero Linhares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. La Naranja Mecánica's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Samuel Checa in the 79th minute. After taking down the ball on La Naranja Mecánica's corner D.J. Abel fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Antero Linhares quite easily take care of the ball. If Alexandre Aveiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute Gonzalo Morales shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antero Linhares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gonzalo Morales sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched La Naranja Mecánica eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.