U23 World League

Monleiro
Spectators: 7486 (Terracing: 5615, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Agostinho Vaz started the match with the kick off. In the 5th match minute, S O B E R A N O CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osmar Luz to maneuver through the defense. Evaristo Rosa scored 0-1 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hélio da Rocha, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Chinho FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 18th minute, when Agostinho Vaz scored to the left of an out of position Danilo Messias, making the score, 1-1. 21 minutes into the game, David Kröger recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Danilo Messias. David Kröger showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. 25 minutes into the game, Osmar Luz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. S O B E R A N O CIMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chinho FC the free kick. A collision led to S O B E R A N O CIMZ getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Osmar Luz hit a great ball. Danilo Messias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferreirinha Soberano in the 33rd minute of play. In the 36th minute, Evaristo Rosa made a precise shot to the right of Hélio da Rocha. S O B E R A N O CIMZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Ricardinho Britto kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. With an all-out effort, S O B E R A N O CIMZ's Danilo Messias threw himself towards the right post 45 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from David Kröger, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 2-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Evaristo Rosa to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Ferreirinha Soberano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th minute, Ferreirinha Soberano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The S O B E R A N O CIMZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-3. In the 62nd minute, Evaristo Rosa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hélio da Rocha was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-4. Chinho FC's Danilo Messias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferreirinha Soberano in the 70th minute of play. S O B E R A N O CIMZ's Hélio da Rocha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save S O B E R A N O CIMZ from getting a goal against them. Orlando Leão kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Cafu Soberano lost his temper 75 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After a rather tough play, S O B E R A N O CIMZ's Cafu Soberano got a free kick in the 75th minute. 78 minutes into the game, David Kröger cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-4. Danilo Messias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 85th minute, Agostinho Vaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 87 minutes into the match, Chinho FC's Orlando Leão sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hélio da Rocha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 89 minutes into the match, Evaristo Rosa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hélio da Rocha. S O B E R A N O CIMZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Evaristo Rosa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-5. If Ricardinho Britto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chinho FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.