U18 World League

Estádio O Legendário
Spectators: 7728 (Terracing: 5797, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Baltazar Gaúcho kicked off to start the match. ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO's Xabel Beloki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reginaldo Furlan in the 4th minute of play. Marquês de Herval's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Zé Batista in the 5th minute. The corner ended in Zé Batista almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO's Xabel Beloki did a great save. After 7 minutes, Ignacio Rallo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO and the Marquês de Herval players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 7 played minutes ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO got a freekick which was hit by Ignacio Rallo. Claudio Diaz hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Baltazar Gaúcho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Xabel Beloki read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Baltazar Gaúcho hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 27th minute Mané Aguado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juarês de Amaral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Mané Aguado notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Marquês de Herval's Juarês de Amaral. Juarês de Amaral was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reginaldo Furlan in the 31st minute of play forced ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO's goalkeeper Xabel Beloki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baltazar Gaúcho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xabel Beloki having to interfere. Ignacio Rallo kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. 45 minutes into the game, one of ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mané Aguado to strike the kick off in the second half. Claudio Diaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 60 minutes into the game, José Carlos Senna was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Marquês de Herval's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO the free kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Llorian Cardeñosa in the 64th minute of play forced Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Juarês de Amaral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Estefan Hernandez received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Juarês de Amaral came out and tried to block the shot, but Estefan Hernandez slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 71st minute. In the 77th minute of the match, Estefan Hernandez tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Juarês de Amaral saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 85 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Juarês de Amaral had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rafa Llorca. In the 86th match minute, Marquês de Herval was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reginaldo Furlan to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Marquês de Herval's Juarês de Amaral got control of the ball when Mané Aguado tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Marquês de Herval's Juarês de Amaral got control of the ball when Rafa Llorca tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 97th match minute, Marquês de Herval was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reginaldo Furlan to maneuver through the defense. ClUb DePoRtIvO LUGO's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.