U21 World League

TELHÃO DO FOOTBALL
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Aristides Espírito Santo hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In the 3rd minute, Amancio Tarin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Avelino Madruga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Elar Quero made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tulio Saura in the 6th minute of play forced SLB TELHA's goalkeeper Manuel Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Mandrake fc's goalkeeper Elar Quero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aristides Espírito Santo. In the 20th minute Aristides Espírito Santo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elar Quero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute Geofredo Jurado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Esteves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Mandrake fc's goal looked a bit too open when Aristides Espírito Santo came free, but Elar Quero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jimeno Naranjo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimeno Naranjo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jimeno Naranjo in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Esteves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aristides Espírito Santo made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tulio Saura got free with Manuel Esteves in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 51st minute, SLB TELHA's Diogo Guterres seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Diogo Guterres the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of SLB TELHA protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Diogo Guterres had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 50th minute, one of SLB TELHA:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for SLB TELHA. After 56 minutes, Amancio Tarin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mandrake fc and the SLB TELHA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 56th minute, Amancio Tarin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elar Quero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aristides Espírito Santo in the 57th minute of play. Elar Quero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jimeno Naranjo, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. The supporters of SLB TELHA booed when Mandrake fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amancio Tarin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jimeno Naranjo in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Esteves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marco Pinhal kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Mandrake fc's Jimeno Naranjo got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aristides Espírito Santo might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elar Quero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aristides Espírito Santo ran back to his position shaking his head. Elar Quero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aristides Espírito Santo in the 88th minute of the match. Eduardo Santana hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. After 94 minutes, Geofredo Jurado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mandrake fc and the SLB TELHA players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mandrake fc's Geofredo Jurado got a free kick in the 94th minute. A collision led to Mandrake fc getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Paulino Huguet hit a great ball.