U18 World League

United Arena
Spectators: 8080 (Terracing: 6062, Seating: 1858, VIP seats: 160) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Isaias Fuertehijar took the kick off in the first half of the match. João Paulo Urbano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jusepe Arcelay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 10 played minutes C.S.D Punta Ballena got a freekick which was hit by Onofre Masas. 12 minutes into the match, C.S.D Punta Ballena's goalkeeper Josu Garoña had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rafa Mello. An unexpectedly hard shot by Honesto Remon in the 18th minute of play forced S.C. Reis United's goalkeeper João Paulo Urbano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th match minute, C.S.D Punta Ballena was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaias Fuertehijar to maneuver through the defense. Rafa Mello took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 27th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Josu Garoña. C.S.D Punta Ballena's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isaias Fuertehijar in the 29th minute of play forced S.C. Reis United's goalkeeper João Paulo Urbano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Josu Garoña showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrique Trigo in the 30th minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Válter Fontes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 36 minutes into the match, Rafa Mello notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of C.S.D Punta Ballena's Josu Garoña. Josu Garoña was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Betão de Carvalho received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Josu Garoña came out and tried to block the shot, but Betão de Carvalho slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 44th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Henrique Trigo was the one to do the kick off. Henrique Trigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bonifaco Villalcazar hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Josu Garoña showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrique Trigo in the 54th minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 76 minutes into the game, when Hermínio Reis put in a rough tackle. 76 minutes into the game, one of S.C. Reis United:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 80 minutes, C.S.D Punta Ballena's Isaias Fuertehijar got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of João Paulo Urbano. Clóvis Nunes kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Henrique Trigo hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.