U21 World League

Estadio da Luz
Spectators: 7737 (Terracing: 5804, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bebeto Bala started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Leripe Lifestyle getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Vitinho Sergipano hit a great ball. 3 minutes into the match, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Dominic Hahn broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manual Hope in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Teodoro Santana prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Teodoro Santana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manual Hope in the 15th minute of the match. Teodoro Santana didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 18th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. 21 minutes into the game, Dito Neto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Marco Beauchesne was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mario Gleason sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Manual Hope slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Teodoro Santana. That made the score 2-1 after 28 minutes of play. Marco Beauchesne made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonardo Pernambucano in the 36th minute of play. 46 minutes into the game, Rodolfo Veiga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leripe Lifestyle's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sport Lisboa e Benfica the free kick. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

After 52 minutes, Sanford Descoteaux mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sport Lisboa e Benfica and the Leripe Lifestyle players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sanford Descoteaux hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. 56 minutes into the match, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goalkeeper Marco Beauchesne had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bebeto Bala. Leripe Lifestyle's Teodoro Santana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manual Hope in the 66th minute of play. Leripe Lifestyle's Teodoro Santana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manual Hope in the 74th minute of play. Teodoro Santana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manual Hope's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. In the 87th minute of the match Dominic Hahn sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Teodoro Santana skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Leripe Lifestyle's Vitinho Sergipano got a free kick in the 91st minute. Leripe Lifestyle's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.