U18 World League

Estádio do Minho
Spectators: 7838 (Terracing: 5880, Seating: 1802, VIP seats: 156) Egídio Loureiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernie Romeo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute of the match Boedo Crows got a corner. Minho FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abelardo Oihan ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Pichit Mercier managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 8th minute Bernie Romeo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Egídio Loureiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Maurício Peseiro came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Minho FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Maurício Peseiro couldn't finish the play. Caio Ponte kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. When Boedo Crows's Bernie Romeo in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Minho FC's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bernie Romeo in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Egídio Loureiro saved Minho FC from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 30 minutes, Ramon Rocendo put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Egídio Loureiro. After 36 played minutes Minho FC got a freekick which was hit by Maurício Peseiro. Egídio Loureiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernie Romeo in the 39th minute of play. When the match clock showed 46 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Ramon Rocendo sped through Minho FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Egídio Loureiro.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bernie Romeo to strike the kick off in the second half. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Bernie Romeo put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Egídio Loureiro. Abelardo Oihan charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abelardo Oihan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 60 played minutes Boedo Crows got a freekick which was hit by Abelardo Oihan. Enzo Avellaneda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Varela in the 62nd minute of play. Marco Varela kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Enzo Avellaneda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Vilas Boas, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. In the 69th match minute, Boedo Crows was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernie Romeo to maneuver through the defense. João Vilas Boas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Vilas Boas in the 77th minute of play forced Boedo Crows's goalkeeper Enzo Avellaneda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Justo Bitxintxo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 79th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Egídio Loureiro. Minho FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 80 played minutes Minho FC got a freekick which was hit by Maurício Peseiro. Bernie Romeo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Egídio Loureiro made a huge save. When Bernie Romeo came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Boedo Crows fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bernie Romeo couldn't finish the play. 85 minutes into the game, Durval Guterres was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Minho FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Boedo Crows the free kick. In the 85th match minute, Minho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Durval Guterres to maneuver through the defense. Bernie Romeo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Egídio Loureiro made a huge save. Egídio Loureiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernie Romeo, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 94 minutes into the game, Marco Varela cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Enzo Avellaneda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Boedo Crows supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Boedo Crows would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.