U18 World League

El Volcán
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Amílton Ferreira started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Almir Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Astor Chago in the 9th minute of play. Astor Chago blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Almir Cruz having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Celestino Hug during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Celestino Hug hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Astor Chago in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Almir Cruz saved Zemantauskas FC from getting behind. With his leg Almir Cruz managed to avoid a goal in the 42ndth minute, when Vipos FC's Astor Chago fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Téo Luz charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Téo Luz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Vipos FC booed when Zemantauskas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Téo Luz didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Astor Chago in the 59th minute of play forced Zemantauskas FC's goalkeeper Almir Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Vipos FC's goalkeeper Fernando Cisco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amílton Ferreira. 69 minutes into the match, Vipos FC's goalkeeper Fernando Cisco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amílton Ferreira. Vipos FC's Fernando Cisco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Vipos FC from getting a goal against them. Fernando Cisco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edgar Palmeira in the 82nd minute. In the 83rd minute, Ciro Seco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 84 played minutes, Vipos FC's Cornelio Cordaryal shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Almir Cruz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Vipos FC reached it. The supporters of Vipos FC booed when Zemantauskas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maurinho Albuquerque didn't get a good kick on the ball. Almir Cruz didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Vipos FC's Astor Chago shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Joel de Senna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Astor Chago in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Almir Cruz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 96thth minute of the game Astor Chago who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zemantauskas FC's Almir Cruz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Vipos FC had played much better football throughout.