U18 World League

Monumental de Núñez
Spectators: 7647 (Terracing: 5737, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) Carlos Gonçalves started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the match, Defensores del Albinegro's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Pimentel came free, but Cipriano Maore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rui Veiga in the 6th minute of play forced Defensores del Albinegro's goalkeeper Cipriano Maore to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Anibal Jerico managed to get in a good position for a shot. Defensores del Albinegro's supporters rose to their feet, but Anibal Jerico was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. António Branco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 14 minutes into the match, Defensores del Albinegro's goal looked a bit too open when Rui Veiga came free, but Cipriano Maore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cipriano Maore made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Hélio Prada sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Pimentel in the 24th minute of play forced Defensores del Albinegro's goalkeeper Cipriano Maore to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute, Daniel Pimentel left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Viseu United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Eustaquio Irrintzi charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eustaquio Irrintzi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 28th match minute, Defensores del Albinegro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eustaquio Irrintzi to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th minute Carlos Gonçalves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cipriano Maore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Defensores del Albinegro's Anibal Jerico got a free kick in the 32nd minute. The supporters of Viseu United booed when Defensores del Albinegro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Epifanio Heli didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 37 in the game by Rui Veiga from a close distance when the talented Cipriano Maore managed to make a qualified save. Defensores del Albinegro's players were relieved. Defensores del Albinegro's Epifanio Heli suffered a sore thigh after 40 minutes and couldn't finish the game. André Novais's late challenge caught a Defensores del Albinegro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. André Novais helped the player get up and apologised. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ariel Iraido was the one to do the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Ariel Iraido kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving António Branco. That made the score 1-1 in the 53 minute of play. The supporters of Defensores del Albinegro booed when Viseu United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Viveiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute Daniel Pimentel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cipriano Maore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cipriano Maore took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Pimentel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Anibal Jerico fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Defensores del Albinegro's protests and gave Anibal Jerico a yellow card for diving instead. Anibal Jerico kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. António Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariel Iraido in the 94th minute of play. Teodosio Eneko kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.