U18 World League

Sergio Pachon
Spectators: 7859 (Terracing: 5895, Seating: 1808, VIP seats: 156) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ugaitz Japón started the match with the kick off. Club Getafe Deportivo's Kelemen Gil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Egídio Paixão in the 5th minute of play. When SC Braga's Gentil Vasques 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 Club Getafe Deportivo's goalie prevented a goal. In the 12th minute Caetano Coutinho suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. In the 13th minute, Cipriano Martinez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kelemen Gil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gentil Vasques, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 19 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Lazaro Climent came free, but Octávio Moita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 24 played minutes Club Getafe Deportivo got a freekick which was hit by Cipriano Martinez. With a little luck, SC Braga's Octávio Moita got control of the ball when Ugaitz Japón tried to sneak it across the goal line. SC Braga's Octávio Moita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lazaro Climent in the 41st minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 45 minutes, Octávio Moita successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lazaro Climent in the 46th minute of play forced SC Braga's goalkeeper Octávio Moita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The wind increased when Honorato Calado made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Club Getafe Deportivo booed when SC Braga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandrino Bessa didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hélder Trindade in the 61st minute of play forced Club Getafe Deportivo's goalkeeper Kelemen Gil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gentil Vasques got free with Kelemen Gil in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 63rd minute, Miliano Candela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the game, Antxo Turienzo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Getafe Deportivo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Braga the free kick. In the 66th minute, Antxo Turienzo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 66th minute of the game. One of Club Getafe Deportivo:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of SC Braga:s goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hélder Trindade in the 72nd minute of play forced Club Getafe Deportivo's goalkeeper Kelemen Gil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ugaitz Japón kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. The supporters of SC Braga booed when Club Getafe Deportivo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miliano Candela didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cipriano Martinez got his second yellow card in the match during the 91st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. If Lazaro Climent had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The SC Braga supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing SC Braga would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.