U21 World League

Estádio do Minho
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) Rafael Pitin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Álvaro Dantas in the 3rd minute of play. Álvaro Dantas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Pitin having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Álvaro Dantas in the 18th minute of play forced El ABUELO FC's goalkeeper Rafael Pitin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the El ABUELO FC defense, Lisandro Leite kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rafael Pitin. The El ABUELO FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rafael Pitin should have stopped the shot. Palmiro Teixeira hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Rafael Pitin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lisandro Leite in the 37th minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Daniel Sacadura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergio Txurio in the 40th minute of play forced Minho FC's goalkeeper Jairo Calçada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergio Txurio in the 45th minute of play forced Minho FC's goalkeeper Jairo Calçada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Etxekopar's late challenge caught a Minho FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alberto Etxekopar helped the player get up and apologised. In the 46th match minute, El ABUELO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Etxekopar to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lisandro Leite in the 48th minute of play forced El ABUELO FC's goalkeeper Rafael Pitin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lisandro Leite to make the kick off. Sergio Txurio succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 59th playminute. After having played for 62 minutes, Alberto Etxekopar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El ABUELO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Etxekopar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, El ABUELO FC's Diego Hori got a free kick in the 63rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Álvaro Dantas in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rafael Pitin saved El ABUELO FC from getting behind. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by El ABUELO FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Álvaro Dantas was slow to take the kick. During this time Minho FC's players had a chance to rest. Diego Hori thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Rafael Pitin, a very annoying self made goal in the 69th minute which led to 2-1. Jairo Calçada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Etxekopar in the 71st minute of the match. Rafael Pitin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurício Pimentel in the 74th minute of play. Lisandro Leite fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Pitin having to interfere. The supporters of Minho FC booed when El ABUELO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fidel Bermund didn't get a good kick on the ball. A throw-in in the 87th minute of the game was made by Flaco Schiavi with Walt Samuel as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 88th minute Lisandro Leite shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Pitin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute Lisandro Leite shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Pitin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Etxekopar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 95 minutes into the match, El ABUELO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lisandro Leite came free, but Rafael Pitin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Minho FC fully deserved thier win.