U23 World League

Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 7745 (Terracing: 5810, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) Silvério Vasconcelos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the game, Américo Vasconcelos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Gualterio Gartxot was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nicolas Queirós could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Gualterio Gartxot made a huge save. MZ Fénix's Delfim Vilas Boas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Acosta in the 13th minute of play. With a little luck, LEBRON's Gualterio Gartxot got control of the ball when Américo Vasconcelos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Delfim Vilas Boas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Acosta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. LEBRON's Gualterio Gartxot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvério Vasconcelos in the 16th minute of play. MZ Fénix's Delfim Vilas Boas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cirilo Txanton in the 17th minute of play. Delfim Vilas Boas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Acosta, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 20 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goal looked a bit too open when Cirilo Txanton came free, but Delfim Vilas Boas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, LEBRON's goalkeeper Gualterio Gartxot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Silvério Vasconcelos. 27 minutes into the match, LEBRON's goalkeeper Gualterio Gartxot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Américo Vasconcelos. 32 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Gómez came free, but Delfim Vilas Boas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Acosta came free, but Delfim Vilas Boas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Silvério Vasconcelos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gualterio Gartxot, 2-0. Silvério Vasconcelos struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Gualterio Gartxot didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MZ Fénix. After 41 played minutes MZ Fénix got a freekick which was hit by Josué Câmara. In the 42nd minute of the match Fernando Gómez sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Delfim Vilas Boas skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Acosta in the 45th minute of play forced MZ Fénix's goalkeeper Delfim Vilas Boas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lautaro Acosta was the one to do the kick off. Delfim Vilas Boas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Acosta in the 52nd minute of the match. Cirilo Txanton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Delfim Vilas Boas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 57th minute Silvério Vasconcelos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gualterio Gartxot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st minute, Silvério Vasconcelos got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A sloppy throw-in by Filomeno Gonzo in the 62nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by MZ Fénix's Rubim Jesus. In the 64th minute, Silvério Vasconcelos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MZ Fénix fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Delfim Vilas Boas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Acosta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. MZ Fénix's Delfim Vilas Boas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save MZ Fénix from getting a goal against them. In the 75th match minute, MZ Fénix was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvério Vasconcelos to maneuver through the defense. After 78 minutes, Cirilo Txanton made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. MZ Fénix's Delfim Vilas Boas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gualterio Gartxot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Américo Vasconcelos in the 84th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in LEBRON fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 95th minute. Penalty! The excitement rose when MZ Fénix's Josué Câmara after 97 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for LEBRON's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 4-1. MZ Fénix's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.