U23 World League

Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 7755 (Terracing: 5818, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Distiratsu Pazo made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in ASI NOMAS FC's zone, Carlos Castelo Branco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Galeno Belarrinaga came out of the goal and Carlos Castelo Branco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. ASI NOMAS FC's Galeno Belarrinaga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save ASI NOMAS FC from getting a goal against them. Wilson Pestana kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Delfim Vilas Boas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alejandro Cesura, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After a defensive mix-up in ASI NOMAS FC's zone, Lázaro Oliveira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Galeno Belarrinaga came out of the goal and Lázaro Oliveira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lázaro Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Galeno Belarrinaga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lázaro Oliveira in the 24th minute. Delfim Vilas Boas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frasquito Buison, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Manuel Rego hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. After having played for 40 minutes, Lázaro Oliveira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MZ Fénix's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lázaro Oliveira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpected shot in the 41st minute by Manuel Rego got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. ASI NOMAS FC's Galeno Belarrinaga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lázaro Oliveira in the 43rd minute of play. Delfim Vilas Boas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frasquito Buison in the 44th minute of play. Lázaro Oliveira might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Galeno Belarrinaga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lázaro Oliveira ran back to his position shaking his head. 46 minutes into the match, ASI NOMAS FC's goalkeeper Galeno Belarrinaga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lázaro Oliveira. Delfim Vilas Boas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frasquito Buison, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lázaro Oliveira to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lázaro Oliveira in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Galeno Belarrinaga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Galeno Belarrinaga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lázaro Oliveira in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54th minute MZ Fénix were awarded a corner. Manuel Rego went to the cornerflag to take it. Lázaro Oliveira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Estavan Aya hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Manuel Rego took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Galeno Belarrinaga. Galeno Belarrinaga dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 63rd minute Lázaro Oliveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Galeno Belarrinaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Galeno Belarrinaga came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by MZ Fénix's Lázaro Oliveira. But to his dismay, Lázaro Oliveira quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. If Nicolas Queirós had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 80 minutes into the match, Lázaro Oliveira notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of ASI NOMAS FC's Galeno Belarrinaga. Galeno Belarrinaga was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. MZ Fénix walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.