U23 World League

NINHO de CUCOS
Spectators: 7546 (Terracing: 5661, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Chivu Quintana kicked off to start the match. After 5 played minutes Remedios SC got a freekick which was hit by Wincent Wawro. When Quim Barreiros came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Arrebimba o Malho SLB 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 Quim Barreiros couldn't finish the play. If Danilo Pinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jean dos Santos came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Quim Barreiros. But to his dismay, Quim Barreiros quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Chivu Quintana hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. When Quim Barreiros came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Arrebimba o Malho SLB 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 Quim Barreiros couldn't finish the play. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Marciano Eskuin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Danilo Pinho in the 21st minute of play. Jean dos Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quim Barreiros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wincent Wawro hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Jean dos Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quim Barreiros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the match, Olavo Eiró dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jean dos Santos, 3-0. Quim Barreiros scored 4-0 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jean dos Santos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 35 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Ota Rio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jean dos Santos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 35th match minute, Remedios SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Augusto Sena to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute of the match Sidónio Miguéis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jean dos Santos skillfully saved the ball. Olavo Eiró recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Belchior Mamala during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Remedios SC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Belchior Mamala hit a great ball. A collision led to Remedios SC getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Wincent Wawro hit a great ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aldo Dias stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Remedios SC's Jean dos Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Quim Barreiros in the 52nd minute of play. A hard shot 58 in the game by Danilo Pinho from a close distance when the talented Marciano Eskuin managed to make a qualified save. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's players were relieved. When Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Quim Barreiros in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Remedios SC's goalie prevented a goal. Jean dos Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olavo Eiró in the 61st minute of the match. In the 66th minute Olavo Eiró shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jean dos Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aloísio Bastos's late challenge caught a Arrebimba o Malho SLB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aloísio Bastos helped the player get up and apologised. Aloísio Bastos hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. In the 68th minute of the match Ota Rio sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jean dos Santos skillfully saved the ball. After 72 played minutes Remedios SC got a freekick which was hit by Afonsinho Brodel. Jean dos Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ota Rio in the 73rd minute of play. Jean dos Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olavo Eiró in the 74th minute of play. Jean dos Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Quim Barreiros in the 80th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Remedios SC defense, Quim Barreiros kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jean dos Santos. The Remedios SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jean dos Santos should have stopped the shot. 89 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalkeeper Marciano Eskuin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chivu Quintana. Danilo Pinho kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match.