U21 World League

La Playa
Spectators: 8040 (Terracing: 6031, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 160) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gauargi Molleda started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Miguéis to maneuver through the defense. After 8 minutes, Gauargi Molleda mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Playa Malvín and the CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gauargi Molleda hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 11 minutes into the game, Playa Malvín's Enzo Vogrinčič nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. King Duarte made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 16th minute Emanuel Miguéis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erasto Quizan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute, Teófilo Pádua ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Erasto Quizan was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 21 minutes into the match, Playa Malvín's goal looked a bit too open when Don Duarte came free, but Erasto Quizan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. King Duarte came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Playa Malvín's Enzo Vogrinčič. But to his dismay, Enzo Vogrinčič quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. 33 minutes into the game, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's Alexandre Veríssimo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Erasto Quizan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Enzo Vogrinčič could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but King Duarte made a huge save. King Duarte made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enzo Vogrinčič in the 38th minute. In the 39th minute Teófilo Pádua shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erasto Quizan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's King Duarte got control of the ball when Enzo Vogrinčič tried to sneak it across the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Emanuel Miguéis made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Playa Malvín's goalkeeper Erasto Quizan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuel Miguéis. The supporters of Playa Malvín booed when CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiago das Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute Gauargi Molleda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but King Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emanuel Miguéis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Erasto Quizan made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emanuel Miguéis got free with Erasto Quizan in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emanuel Miguéis in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erasto Quizan saved Playa Malvín from getting behind. Erasto Quizan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexandre Veríssimo in the 67th minute. 66 minutes into the game, one of Playa Malvín:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Playa Malvín:s Erasto Quizan showed great skill when he stopped Emanuel Miguéis:s penalty. Erasto Quizan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Veríssimo in the 76th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gauargi Molleda in the 82nd minute of play forced CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's goalkeeper King Duarte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 86 minutes into the game, Alexandre Veríssimo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Playa Malvín the free kick. The supporters of Playa Malvín booed when CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Veríssimo didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandre Veríssimo in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erasto Quizan saved Playa Malvín from getting behind. Godofredo Maysonet hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Playa Malvín's Erasto Quizan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 98th minute of the match, managed to save Playa Malvín from getting a goal against them. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.