U23 World League

RÖK Arena
Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) 4 minutes into the match, JURIDIQUES F.C's goalkeeper Alfredinho Cordeiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcus Castro. Marcus Castros short, quick shot in the 6thth minute got Alfredinho Cordeiro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. RÖK's Marcus Castro was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 6th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 9 minutes into the game, RÖK's Marcus Castro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfredinho Cordeiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. 13 minutes into the match, JURIDIQUES F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Marcus Castro came free, but Alfredinho Cordeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, JURIDIQUES F.C's Dé Vargas got a free kick in the 14th minute. 20 minutes into the match, JURIDIQUES F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Hamílton Proença came free, but Alfredinho Cordeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 21 in the game by Júlio Varela from a close distance when the talented Alfredinho Cordeiro managed to make a qualified save. JURIDIQUES F.C's players were relieved. Alfredinho Cordeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcus Castro in the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hamílton Proença in the 23rd minute of play forced JURIDIQUES F.C's goalkeeper Alfredinho Cordeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th match minute, JURIDIQUES F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquim Vargas to maneuver through the defense. Eurico Nascimento hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. RÖK's Cesinha Marquez got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Virgílio Rodrigues fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RÖK's protests and gave Virgílio Rodrigues a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to RÖK getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Virgílio Rodrigues hit a great ball. After having played for 35 minutes, Júlio Varela managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RÖK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Júlio Varela was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 38th minute, Júlio Varela left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The RÖK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Alfredinho Cordeiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Júlio Varela in the 41st minute. Marcus Castro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 43rdth minute, Alfredinho Cordeiro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 45th minute Hamílton Proença shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredinho Cordeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eurico Nascimento made a kick off. In the 53rd match minute, JURIDIQUES F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eurico Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. Alfredinho Cordeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Júlio Varela in the 60th minute of play. In the 62nd match minute, JURIDIQUES F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renatinho Vale to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes into the match, Júlio Varela had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alfredinho Cordeiro. JURIDIQUES F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Júlio Varela was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. In the 67th minute, Eurico Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Júlio Varela's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredinho Cordeiro was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Alfredinho Cordeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcus Castro in the 69th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, JURIDIQUES F.C's Eurico Nascimento got a free kick in the 71st minute. Alfredinho Cordeiro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Júlio Varela went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Júlio Varela in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfredinho Cordeiro saved JURIDIQUES F.C from getting behind. Joaquim Vargas hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Alfredinho Cordeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hamílton Proença, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 87th match minute, JURIDIQUES F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquim Vargas to maneuver through the defense. Júlio Varela might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alfredinho Cordeiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Júlio Varela ran back to his position shaking his head. Marcus Castro struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Alfredinho Cordeiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RÖK. Alfredinho Cordeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júlio Varela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in JURIDIQUES F.C's zone, Hamílton Proença stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfredinho Cordeiro came out of the goal and Hamílton Proença tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. There was no doubt that RÖK were the better team. RÖK's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.