U21 World League

Manfredi
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pablo Cordeal got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Arsenal MGK's zone, Jose Iyan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rui Souto came out of the goal and Jose Iyan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 6th minute Pablo Cordeal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Souto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esteban Dolfos kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Emiliano Sancho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgílio dos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 13 minutes, Jesus Loiola mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manfredi AFC and the Arsenal MGK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 13th minute, Jesus Loiola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th match minute, Manfredi AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrique Sagrario to maneuver through the defense. Virgílio dos Santos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rui Souto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Cordeal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Pablo Cordeal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manfredi AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pablo Cordeal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rui Souto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maurício Freitas hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Marcelo Vasconcelos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arsenal MGK's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcelo Vasconcelos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emiliano Sancho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 43 played minutes Manfredi AFC got a freekick which was hit by Eustaquio Oriol. The Manfredi AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Arsenal MGK were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcelo Vasconcelos to strike the kick off in the second half. When Manfredi AFC's Jose Iyan in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arsenal MGK's goalie prevented a goal. In the 55th minute, Marcelo Vasconcelos made a precise shot to the right of Emiliano Sancho. Manfredi AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Marcelo Vasconcelos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emiliano Sancho having to make a save. Carlinhos de Barros charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlinhos de Barros the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Arsenal MGK's Carlinhos de Barros got a free kick in the 66th minute. Marcelo Vasconcelos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emiliano Sancho having to interfere. A collision led to Manfredi AFC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Eustaquio Oriol hit a great ball. Emiliano Sancho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Vasconcelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Through an outstanding action, after 76 minutes, Emiliano Sancho successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 81 minutes of play, Manfredi AFC's Esteban Dolfos made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rui Souto was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marcelo Vasconcelos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emiliano Sancho came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by Arsenal MGK's Marcelo Vasconcelos. But to his dismay, Marcelo Vasconcelos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. Emiliano Sancho made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Carlinhos de Barros sent off a good shot on target. Emiliano Sancho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Virgílio dos Santos in the 93rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo Vasconcelos in the 96th minute of play forced Manfredi AFC's goalkeeper Emiliano Sancho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arsenal MGK's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.