U21 World League

Estadio las Palmeras
Spectators: 7741 (Terracing: 5807, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Altino Guerreiro kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Altino Guerreiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Haimar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 4 minutes into the match, SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Lucena came free, but Joel Haimar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV's Heitor Horta threw himself towards the right post 7 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Carolo Beltxe, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a rather tough play, Ponte do Carro's Isidro Viana got a free kick in the 8th minute. A collision led to Ponte do Carro getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Vladimiro Corte-Real hit a great ball. Joel Haimar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Altino Guerreiro in the 14th minute of the match. Heitor Horta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carolo Beltxe in the 16th minute of the match. With a little luck, Ponte do Carro's Heitor Horta got control of the ball when Calderón De La Hoz tried to sneak it across the goal line. 19 minutes into the game, Ponte do Carro's Altino Guerreiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joel Haimar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Joel Haimar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Altino Guerreiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute, Nuno Sanches hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute, Gogo Beat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel Haimar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Altino Guerreiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. After 36 played minutes SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV got a freekick which was hit by Honorio Eudoxio. In the 37th minute, Lisandro Errando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Calderón De La Hoz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Calderón De La Hoz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Heitor Horta was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Altino Guerreiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Joel Haimar made a huge save. After having played for 59 minutes, Calderón De La Hoz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV's supporters crossed their fingers, but Calderón De La Hoz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Heitor Horta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carolo Beltxe, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. The supporters of SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV booed when Ponte do Carro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidro Viana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Altino Guerreiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Joel Haimar made a huge save. Joel Haimar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidro Viana in the 81st minute of play. Mateus Quaresma's late challenge caught a SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mateus Quaresma helped the player get up and apologised. Heitor Horta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carolo Beltxe in the 86th minute of play. In the 87th minute of the match SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV got a corner. Ponte do Carro's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Samuel Lizar ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 89th minute Isidro Viana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Haimar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner led to Ponte do Carro's Altino Guerreiro getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 95th minute Carolo Beltxe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Heitor Horta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Ponte do Carro supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ponte do Carro would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.