U21 World League

Estádio Caldeirão
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when César Rosa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Anko Bravo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from César Rosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jerold Soldado hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Anko Bravo made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Neil Mar sent off a good shot on target. In the 9th minute, Hanni Ruiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Marzagão booed when Nubecitas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hanni Ruiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfredinho Quintal 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. When Neil Mar came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Marzagão fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Neil Mar couldn't finish the play. When Caco Donato fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Marzagão's protests and gave Caco Donato a yellow card for diving instead. In the 18th match minute, Marzagão was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caco Donato to maneuver through the defense. Remo Borges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anko Bravo having to interfere. Neil Mar came free with the goalkeeper in the 30th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Anko Bravo could save by the left post. Jerold Soldado hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 34 minutes into the game, Peio Guijarro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nubecitas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Marzagão the free kick. Peio Guijarro kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. A collision led to Nubecitas FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Pablo Olmedo hit a great ball. Remo Borges's late challenge caught a Nubecitas FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Remo Borges helped the player get up and apologised. Remo Borges hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Perico Machado hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Peio Guijarro to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Marzagão's zone, Peio Guijarro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Luís Fernandez came out of the goal and Peio Guijarro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neil Mar in the 61st minute of play forced Nubecitas FC's goalkeeper Anko Bravo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute César Rosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anko Bravo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute Peio Guijarro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Luís Fernandez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Marzagão getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Remo Borges hit a great ball. After 68 minutes Marzagão's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Peio Guijarro who took care of the corner kick. Godofredo Estruch kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. When Caco Donato was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 72 minutes had been played. After 71 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Marzagão! After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Alberto Prado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marzagão's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Prado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anko Bravo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Anko Bravo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Válbson Fernandes in the 83rd minute of play. If Alberto Prado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Peio Guijarro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Luís Fernandez having to interfere. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.