U21 World League

Estadio Miradeses
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Burak Rede took the kick off in the first half of the match. The Roceira SC fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when Roceira SC's Mário Nascimento 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. In the 7thth minute of the game Mário Nascimento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Miradeses FC's Plácido Madureira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Plácido Madureira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mário Nascimento's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Washington dos Santos scored 0-3 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Plácido Madureira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 19th match minute, Miradeses FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Anjos to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Miradeses FC's Januário Castelo Branco got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 33rd minute, Mário Nascimento left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Roceira SC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Januário Castelo Branco charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Januário Castelo Branco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Januário Castelo Branco hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. When Manuel Anjos came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Miradeses FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Manuel Anjos couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mário Nascimento in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Plácido Madureira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After the first half Roceira SC were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mário Nascimento to strike the kick off in the second half. Roceira SC's Mário Nascimento got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The nice shot from Mário Nascimento in the 53rdth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Plácido Madureira had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Roceira SC's Róbson Fantini was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Plácido Madureira in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 56 minutes into the match, Miradeses FC's goal looked a bit too open when Remo Gonçalves came free, but Plácido Madureira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Eduardo Chaves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Burak Rede in the 64th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Roceira SC's goal looked a bit too open when Burak Rede came free, but Carlos Eduardo Chaves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd match minute, Miradeses FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Avelino Souto to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute, Burak Rede made a precise shot to the right of Carlos Eduardo Chaves. Roceira SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. In the last second Plácido Madureira throw himself and got hold of the ball when Mário Nascimento in the 79thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 79thth minute of the game Mário Nascimento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Miradeses FC's Plácido Madureira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mário Nascimento in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Plácido Madureira, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Remo Gonçalves was extremely unlucky when he, in the 87th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. With a little luck, Miradeses FC's Plácido Madureira got control of the ball when Mário Nascimento tried to sneak it across the goal line. 92 minutes into the game, Miradeses FC's Manuel Anjos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carlos Eduardo Chaves made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-6. If Burak Rede had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Roceira SC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.