U21 World League

Toro Martinez
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) 3 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's Marco Abella sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tostão Varela narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zé Roberto Fonseca kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Edelmiro Haimar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Roberto Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 13th match minute, Despidida AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santiago Diagur to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Atila Edu during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 15th match minute, Despidida AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Atila Edu to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ati Cabezudo during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 19 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Roberto Fonseca came free, but Edelmiro Haimar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tostão Varela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marco Abella in the 25th minute. After having played for 27 minutes, Gernando Nunes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mochila FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gernando Nunes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Despidida AFC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Armando Ubarna hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Zé Roberto Fonseca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mochila FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Zé Roberto Fonseca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edelmiro Haimar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Marco Abella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marco Abella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tostão Varela having to interfere. After having played for 35 minutes, Santiago Diagur managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Despidida AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santiago Diagur was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marco Abellas short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Tostão Varela to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Marco Abella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Marco Abella's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tostão Varela was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. In the 45thth minute of the game Marco Abella who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mochila FC's Tostão Varela was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Zé Roberto Fonseca made the kick off in the second half. Marco Abella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tostão Varela having to interfere. Edelmiro Haimar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Roberto Fonseca in the 59th minute of play. Tostão Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Abella in the 61st minute of play. Ferhan Yörük kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Tostão Varela stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marco Abella's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Marco Abella took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tostão Varela. Tostão Varela dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. When Despidida AFC's Marco Abella in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mochila FC's goalie prevented a goal. Ati Cabezudo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Mochila FC's Adelino Castro got a free kick in the 89th minute. The audience was convinced that Marco Abella's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tostão Varela was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. Despidida AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.