U23 World League

Stadion Brunsberga
Spectators: 7701 (Terracing: 5777, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jerónimo Sabrosa made the kick off which started today's match. Ulryk Pieprz made in the 3rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Minho FC's Caio Ponte. Minho FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 11th minute, when Serafin Dorio scored to the left of an out of position Jairo Calçada, making the score, 1-0. Marian Cuber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerónimo Sabrosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emanuel Barata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Marian Cuber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Igor Zdrojowy got free with Jairo Calçada in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Igor Zdrojowy's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jairo Calçada firmly grabbed it by the left post. With a little luck, Minho FC's Jairo Calçada got control of the ball when Igor Zdrojowy tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marco Varela kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. If Wlodzimierz Duda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jordão Figueiredo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marian Cuber. ◄19A10►Brunsberga's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Wlodzimierz Duda fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ◄19A10►Brunsberga's protests and gave Wlodzimierz Duda a yellow card for diving instead. Marian Cuber made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Varela in the 41st minute of play. Marian Cuber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Varela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marian Cuber showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jordão Figueiredo in the 43rd minute of the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Wlodzimierz Duda to make the kick off. ◄19A10►Brunsberga's Wlodzimierz Duda got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 66 minutes into the match, Minho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wlodzimierz Duda came free, but Jairo Calçada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Minho FC's Jerónimo Sabrosa got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 72 minutes into the match, ◄19A10►Brunsberga's goalkeeper Marian Cuber had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marco Varela. Marian Cuber showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerónimo Sabrosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Marian Cuber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerónimo Sabrosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 87 minutes into the game, ◄19A10►Brunsberga's Igor Zdrojowy nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jairo Calçada made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 95 minutes into the match, Serafin Dorio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jairo Calçada. Minho FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Serafin Dorio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1.