U23 World League

Black Star Stadium
Spectators: 7561 (Terracing: 5672, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) Manuel Vigário started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to Carrossel Caipira getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Paulão Veiga hit a great ball. 9 minutes in the game Cesinha Nogueira did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Patrick Sena. 12 minutes into the match, Altamora FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wesley Mangueira came free, but Alípio Franco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Patrick Sena struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Alípio Franco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Carrossel Caipira. Julião Amaro charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Julião Amaro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 17th match minute, Altamora FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julião Amaro to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Altamora FC's Alípio Franco got control of the ball when Paulão Veiga tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Vigário in the 20th minute of play forced Carrossel Caipira's goalkeeper Edinho da Rocha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paulão Veiga got free with Alípio Franco in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Altamora FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Altino Vilanova hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Manuel Vigário managed to get in a good position for a shot. Altamora FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Vigário was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edinho da Rocha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 38 minutes into the match, Manuel Vigário had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edinho da Rocha. Carrossel Caipira's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Manuel Vigário was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Manuel Vigário took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edinho da Rocha. Edinho da Rocha dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 45 minutes into the game, Isidro Contera cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Edinho da Rocha was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half Altamora FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Wesley Mangueira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wesley Mangueira in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alípio Franco saved Altamora FC from getting behind. If Sidónio Carvalhal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Vigário blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edinho da Rocha having to make a save. Carrossel Caipira's Edinho da Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Vigário in the 58th minute of play. Carrossel Caipira's Edinho da Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Vigário in the 63rd minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, Manuel Vigário had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edinho da Rocha. Carrossel Caipira's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Manuel Vigário was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. In the 69th match minute, Altamora FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Matos to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st match minute, Carrossel Caipira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geraldo Furtado to maneuver through the defense. When Filipe Águas fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Altamora FC's protests and gave Filipe Águas a yellow card for diving instead. Filipe Águas hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Dudu Queiroz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Vigário sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 77th minute Manuel Vigário shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edinho da Rocha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Altamora FC fans' excitement grew in the 80th match minute when Altamora FC's Manuel Vigário looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of Altamora FC booed when Carrossel Caipira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geraldo Furtado didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Carrossel Caipira getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Luizão Schmidt hit a great ball. Altamora FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.