U23 World League

Alfa Stadium
Spectators: 7563 (Terracing: 5673, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) Alfa FC's Ferreirinha Vinhas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Higinio Tximitx sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 6th minute Fabio Canor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedrinho de Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Daniel Sanchez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedrinho de Queirós was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. 8 minutes into the match, Alfa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Canor came free, but Pedrinho de Queirós reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When MDQ Raptors FC's Fabio Canor in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alfa FC's goalie prevented a goal. Pedrinho de Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Canor in the 12th minute of the match. Alfa FC's Pedrinho de Queirós played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Canor in the 17th minute of play. Alfa FC's Pedrinho de Queirós played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Canor in the 22nd minute of play. If Fabio Canor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 24 played minutes Alfa FC got a freekick which was hit by Sandrinho Godoi. After 26 minutes, Fabio Canor made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Alfa FC's Pedrinho de Queirós tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Pedrinho de Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Canor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedrinho de Queirós showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabio Canor, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 35thth minute of the game Fabio Canor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alfa FC's Pedrinho de Queirós was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fabio Canor kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Pedrinho de Queirós showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Sanchez, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. MDQ Raptors FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Sanchez in the 44th minute. Daniel Sanchez made a great header on MDQ Raptors FC's corner, it was just that Alfa FC's Pedrinho de Queirós managed to reach the ball for a save.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fabio Canor to make the kick off. With a little luck, Alfa FC's Pedrinho de Queirós got control of the ball when Fabio Canor tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fabio Canors short, quick shot in the 53rdth minute got Pedrinho de Queirós to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Pedrinho de Queirós made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Fabio Canor sent off a good shot on target. In the 57th minute Leandro Camargo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruperto Bastia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Alfa FC's goalkeeper Pedrinho de Queirós had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabio Canor. In the 60th minute MDQ Raptors FC were awarded a corner. Daniel Sanchez went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Higinio Tximitx heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. With his leg Pedrinho de Queirós managed to avoid a goal in the 63rdth minute, when MDQ Raptors FC's Fabio Canor fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Pedrinho de Queirós stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabio Canor's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Alfa FC's Pedrinho de Queirós proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Alfa FC from getting a goal against them. Pedrinho de Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Sanchez in the 75th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, MDQ Raptors FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ferreirinha Vinhas came free, but Ruperto Bastia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Sanchez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Pedrinho de Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80th minute, Higinio Tximitx had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Enéas Bezerra's late challenge caught a MDQ Raptors FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enéas Bezerra helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Alfa FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Enéas Bezerra hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute of the match Daniel Sanchez shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedrinho de Queirós showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurício de Lara in the 84th minute of play forced MDQ Raptors FC's goalkeeper Ruperto Bastia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Armando Blanco struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Pedrinho de Queirós didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MDQ Raptors FC. Leandro Camargo kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Alfa FC's zone, Armando Blanco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedrinho de Queirós came out of the goal and Armando Blanco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 92nd minute, Fabio Canor 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.