U18 World League

SC Braga Arena
Spectators: 7760 (Terracing: 5821, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★'s Ciriaco Hever started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Manuel Paez lost his temper 2 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 3rd minute, Manuel Paez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Celso Belo, 4 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Octávio Moita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciriaco Hever in the 6th minute of play. Honorato Calado hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Honorato Calado in the 13th minute of play forced ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★'s goalkeeper Ciro Lorencio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victor Lizer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victor Lizer 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. Generoso Dunixi hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. After 25 played minutes SC Braga got a freekick which was hit by Celso Belo. Ciriaco Hever kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★'s goalkeeper Ciro Lorencio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Egídio Paixão. In the 32nd minute of the game, Victor Lizer landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. 33 minutes into the game, Caetano Coutinho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Braga's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★ the free kick. Caetano Coutinho hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Cuarto came free, but Octávio Moita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Atilano Banegas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Octávio Moita having to interfere. After 45 minutes of play SC Braga's Caetano Coutinho was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, SC Braga's Caetano Coutinho got a free kick in the 46th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Generoso Dunixi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★'s Generoso Dunixi got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 60 minutes into the game, Sebastian Urbasa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Octávio Moita was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 68th play minute Ciriaco Hever came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Octávio Moita. 0-2. Egídio Paixão hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Ciriaco Hever's late challenge caught a SC Braga's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ciriaco Hever helped the player get up and apologised. After 76 played minutes SC Braga got a freekick which was hit by Egídio Paixão. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gentil Vasques during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 80 played minutes SC Braga got a freekick which was hit by Gentil Vasques. After having played for 81 minutes, Ciriaco Hever managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Ciriaco Hever was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 84th minute of the match, Ciriaco Hever got a very nice opportunity to score, but Octávio Moita was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When the match was over ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★ could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than SC Braga throughout the match.