U23 World League

Algarve XXI
Spectators: 7563 (Terracing: 5673, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) Kepa Machado started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute of the match, Artur Fidalgo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Felipo Ramirez saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Gastão Cesário who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 9thth minute tested the skills of Felipo Ramirez when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Artur Fidalgo got free with Felipo Ramirez in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ximo Tobias hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. 15 minutes into the game, Gastão Cesário recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Felipo Ramirez. Gastão Cesário showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Manuel Valadão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felipo Ramirez made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Gastão Cesário sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Artur Fidalgo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Felipo Ramirez was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. In the 25th minute, Ignacio Ruiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 30th minute Marquez Tobias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Heitor Teixeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ioseba Candela was slow to take the kick. During this time SC Pfullendorf's players had a chance to rest. The corner led SC Pfullendorf's Ioseba Candela to fire away a dangerous shot which Heitor Teixeira despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Joaquim Brandão kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Isidro Diez hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Manuel Valadão was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 37th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 38th minute, Ximo Tobias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41st minute, Ximo Tobias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felipo Ramirez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Fidalgo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

SC Pfullendorf's Ascencio Lara was substituted for Zoel Nobo. SC Pfullendorf made a substitution. Garci Macho replaced Francisco Blanco. SC Pfullendorf's Loramendi Jurado was substituted for Gudesteo Santiago. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Artur Fidalgo was the one to do the kick off. Felipo Ramirez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gastão Cesário's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. In the 71st minute Joaquim Brandão suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. made a substitution. Marcos Mourão replaced Joaquim Brandão. After 72 played minutes SC Pfullendorf got a freekick which was hit by Ascencio Lara. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gastão Cesário in the 73rd minute of play forced SC Pfullendorf's goalkeeper Felipo Ramirez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Laércio Vasques kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Manuel Valadão recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in SC Pfullendorf's zone, Manuel Valadão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Felipo Ramirez came out of the goal and Manuel Valadão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. SC Pfullendorf's Felipo Ramirez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gastão Cesário in the 88th minute of play. Loramendi Jurado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Heitor Teixeira having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the SC Pfullendorf players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Sporting Clube V.R.S.A..