World League

Estadio Estadio
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Santos Chinto made the kick off and thus started the match. Afonso Veloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dário Colaço, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute, Lisandro Luz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Apolo Alvarez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Salvador Sordo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. If Valentim Castilho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 12 minutes into the match, Alvi Boton's goal looked a bit too open when Valentim Castilho came free, but Afonso Veloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th play minute Santos Chinto came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Salvador Sordo. 1-0. 24 minutes into the game, Laureano Portugal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Afonso Veloso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Afonso Veloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dário Colaço, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, Alvi Boton's goal looked a bit too open when Laureano Portugal came free, but Afonso Veloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Laureano Portugal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Eureka fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santos Chinto in the 38th minute of play forced Eureka's goalkeeper Salvador Sordo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the game, Quintino Lobo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eureka's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alvi Boton the free kick. A collision led to Eureka getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Quintino Lobo hit a great ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dário Colaço to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Santos Chinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salvador Sordo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Santos Chinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valentim Castilho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alvi Boton's defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Laureano Portugal scored to the left of an out of position Afonso Veloso, making the score, 1-3. In the 67th minute Dário Colaço shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Veloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st minute, Eureka's Laureano Portugal dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. 74 minutes into the match, Alvi Boton's goal looked a bit too open when Laureano Portugal came free, but Afonso Veloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Alvi Boton's Salvador Felipillo got a free kick in the 75th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valentim Castilho in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Afonso Veloso saved Alvi Boton from getting behind. 79 minutes into the match, Eureka's goal looked a bit too open when Enrique Henry came free, but Salvador Sordo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Eureka's goal looked a bit too open when Santos Chinto came free, but Salvador Sordo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute, Lisandro Luz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 89 played minutes Eureka got a freekick which was hit by Quintino Lobo. Salvador Sordo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santos Chinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Salvador Sordo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santos Chinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The Eureka supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Eureka would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.