U18 World League

Vinará Stadium Arena
Spectators: 7456 (Terracing: 5593, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Skull Sport F.C's José Paulo Barral started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Esteve Tonio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Paulo Barral, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 8th minute, Edelmiro Txaran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 12 played minutes Vinará FC got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Aznar. 14 minutes into the game, Sílvio Dante cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Esteve Tonio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Eleuterio Frederico came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Vinará 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 Eleuterio Frederico couldn't finish the play. With an all-out effort, Vinará FC's Doni Montenegro threw himself towards the right post 23 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Faustino Guter, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustavo Aznar got free with Doni Montenegro in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 33rd minute José Paulo Barral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteve Tonio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esteve Tonio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Paulo Barral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Agustin Illan fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vinará FC's protests and gave Agustin Illan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 41st minute, Agustin Illan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 42 minutes into the match, Skull Sport F.C's José Paulo Barral sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Esteve Tonio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 45th minute Edu Perez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteve Tonio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gustavo Aznar to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edu Perez in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Esteve Tonio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Sílvio Dante 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, Edu Perez dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Esteve Tonio, 0-3. In the 62nd minute, Skull Sport F.C's Nando Quintal seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Nando Quintal the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Skull Sport F.C protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Nando Quintal had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 61 minutes into the game, one of Skull Sport F.C:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 64th match minute, Vinará FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Aznar to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Vinará FC's Gustavo Aznar got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Vinará FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 75th minute. Penalty! The score was 0-4 after a penalty in the 77th minute, where Skull Sport F.C:s Delfim do Vale tricked Vinará FC:s Esteve Tonio with a difficult ball by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustavo Aznar in the 85th minute of play forced Skull Sport F.C's goalkeeper Doni Montenegro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 87 minutes into the game, Edu Perez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Esteve Tonio. Edu Perez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Esteve Tonio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldir Lago, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute.