U18 World League

Andarilhos Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Guilherme Cruz kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Ferreira Lopes MZC's Filipe Cruz got control of the ball when Zarco Moutinho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fábio Cesário showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duarte Prata in the 7th minute of the match. Jano de Amorim hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Abel Velasques hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute Duarte Prata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fábio Cesário saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Andarilhos getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Hildeberto Lobato hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Andarilhos's Leandro Campelo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Filipe Cruz. That made the score 1-0 after 29 minutes of play. Fábio Cesário showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedrinho Capixaba, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. A collision led to Andarilhos getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Jacinto Castanheira hit a great ball. The supporters of Ferreira Lopes MZC booed when Andarilhos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hildeberto Lobato didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Leandro Campelo to strike the kick off in the second half. Pedrinho Capixaba took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fábio Cesário. Fábio Cesário dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Fábio Cesário showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedrinho Capixaba in the 66th minute of the match. After 68 minutes of play, Ferreira Lopes MZC's Pedrinho Capixaba made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fábio Cesário was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jano de Amorim hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. After 75 played minutes Andarilhos got a freekick which was hit by Aparício Pinheiro. In the 77th minute Pedrinho Capixaba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fábio Cesário saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, Andarilhos's goal looked a bit too open when Duarte Prata came free, but Fábio Cesário reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th match minute, Ferreira Lopes MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedrinho Capixaba to maneuver through the defense. Filipe Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zarco Moutinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filipe Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aparício Pinheiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Ferreira Lopes MZC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.