U23 World League

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Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cesinha Araújo made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Primitivo Lapurdi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Caco França was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. After 16 played minutes MengãOShowS - FDFDF got a freekick which was hit by Tomás Silveira. In the 17th minute Primitivo Lapurdi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caco França saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucio Hernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesinha Araújo in the 18th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Cesinha Araújo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Lucio Hernandez. That made the score 2-0 in the 24 minute of play. Nina fc's Lucio Hernandez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesinha Araújo in the 28th minute of play. Sergio Locaio might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Caco França. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sergio Locaio ran back to his position shaking his head. 34 minutes into the match, Primitivo Lapurdi notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of MengãOShowS - FDFDF's Caco França. Caco França was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 37th match minute, MengãOShowS - FDFDF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moisés Marinho to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the MengãOShowS - FDFDF defense, Primitivo Lapurdi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Caco França. The MengãOShowS - FDFDF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Caco França should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eurico de Sousa got free with Lucio Hernandez in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 47th match minute, MengãOShowS - FDFDF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vágner Freitas to maneuver through the defense. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 56th minute, Oséas de Alcântara made a precise shot to the right of Lucio Hernandez. Nina fc's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Nina fc's Lucio Hernandez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesinha Araújo in the 60th minute of play. With a little luck, MengãOShowS - FDFDF's Caco França got control of the ball when Sergio Locaio tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 65 minutes, Primitivo Lapurdi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nina fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Primitivo Lapurdi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sergio Locaio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caco França having to interfere. After 83 minutes, Alfredo Valente mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nina fc and the MengãOShowS - FDFDF players grew even worse after the yellow card. Caco França made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Primitivo Lapurdi sent off a good shot on target. Eusebio Bertin hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. MengãOShowS - FDFDF's Oséas de Alcântara got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Many of Nina fc's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Nina fc may have spent more time on the ball, but MengãOShowS - FDFDF were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.