U18 World League

Los Pajaritos
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ciano Sainz kicked off to start the match. In the 9th minute Josué Granja shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jusepe Delgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jusepe Delgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Durães, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Laércio Modesto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jusepe Delgado. C.D. Ciudad de Soria's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Laércio Modesto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Gaskon Sampil's late challenge caught a Exército Português's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaskon Sampil helped the player get up and apologised. In the 19th minute, Gaskon Sampil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jusepe Delgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Lages in the 20th minute of play. Quico Castro kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Josué Granja hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 32 minutes into the match, Josué Granja had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jusepe Delgado. C.D. Ciudad de Soria's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Josué Granja was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kevin Lages to strike the kick off in the second half. C.D. Ciudad de Soria's Apat Lastras got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jusepe Delgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laércio Modesto, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. When Asier Vidal fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C.D. Ciudad de Soria's protests and gave Asier Vidal a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Exército Português booed when C.D. Ciudad de Soria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Asier Vidal didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute Laércio Modesto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jusepe Delgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Exército Português's goal looked a bit too open when Quico Castro came free, but Sandro Valverde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, C.D. Ciudad de Soria's goalkeeper Jusepe Delgado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kevin Lages. Ciano Sainz hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Apat Lastras received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Sandro Valverde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raimundo Meira charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raimundo Meira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Exército Português's Raimundo Meira got a free kick in the 84th minute. Sandro Valverde didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ciano Sainz went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score.