U21 World League

Ervedoza
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Adolfo Abrantes got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in KINDERUZ's zone, Rogelio Dabi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mateus Garcez came out of the goal and Rogelio Dabi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adolfo Abrantes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 9thth minute tested the skills of Leopoldo Garin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Bruno Fernandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juan Azibar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Mateus Garcez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonardo Pepillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Leonardo Pepillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateus Garcez having to interfere. A collision led to KINDERUZ getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Ricardo Bandeira hit a great ball. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind KINDERUZ's goalkeeper Mateus Garcez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Gloria Verdinegra AFC booed when KINDERUZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Fernandes didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Gloria Verdinegra AFC's Leonardo Pepillo in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KINDERUZ's goalie prevented a goal. Gloria Verdinegra AFC's Juan Azibar got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bruno Fernandes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Leopoldo Garin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mateus Garcez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rogelio Dabi in the 45th minute of the match. Gloria Verdinegra AFC were awarded a corner in the 48th minute after KINDERUZ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Leonardo Pepillo took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Rogelio Dabi heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Leonardo Pepillo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rogelio Dabi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leopoldo Garin came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by KINDERUZ's Bruno Fernandes. But to his dismay, Bruno Fernandes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Leopoldo Garin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Fernandes in the 70th minute of the match. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gloria Verdinegra AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cristian Ronaldo was slow to take the kick. During this time KINDERUZ's players had a chance to rest. In the 76th minute Ramiro Mansilha suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. Genaro Sabin charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Genaro Sabin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. KINDERUZ's Aquilino Pessoa was substituted for Ramiro Mansilha. In the 78th minute, Genaro Sabin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th minute, Genaro Sabin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 88th minute of the match, Leonardo Pepillo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mateus Garcez saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonardo Pepillo in the 88th minute of play forced KINDERUZ's goalkeeper Mateus Garcez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rogelio Dabi got free with Mateus Garcez in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Gloria Verdinegra AFC's Martin Benat got a free kick in the 90th minute. Gloria Verdinegra AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.