U18 World League

Portugália Arena
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leon Gaztea got the match started through his kick off. CA Portugália's Álvaro Zanette played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leon Gaztea in the 10th minute of play. With a little luck, AC 1986 Vinalito's Lucio Eate got control of the ball when Christiano Alves tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Celso Negri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Christiano Alves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Lucio Eate made a huge save. Baltasar Frutos kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Ruy Machado took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 32nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lucio Eate. AC 1986 Vinalito's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Christiano Alves came free with the goalkeeper in the 34th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Lucio Eate could save by the left post. In the 34th match minute, AC 1986 Vinalito was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Justo Isadore to maneuver through the defense. Ezequiel Olo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leandro Pio might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Álvaro Zanette. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leandro Pio ran back to his position shaking his head. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Pedrão Saldanha made the kick off in the second half. Angelo Senna hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. If Leon Gaztea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 57 minutes into the match, CA Portugália's goalkeeper Álvaro Zanette had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leon Gaztea. An unexpected shot in the 62nd minute by Leon Gaztea got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Ruy Machado hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. In the 67th minute, AC 1986 Vinalito's Melquiades Ixidor dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. In the 72nd minute Pedrão Saldanha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucio Eate saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of AC 1986 Vinalito booed when CA Portugália was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Freitas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ruy Machado hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Melquiades Ixidor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot by Ezequiel Olo from long distance, 83 minutes into the match, got Álvaro Zanette's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The supporters of AC 1986 Vinalito booed when CA Portugália was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celso Negri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Justo Isadore's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Álvaro Zanette read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play.