U23 World League

Parada do Exército
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jeremias Natal kicked off to start the match. After 3 played minutes Exército Português got a freekick which was hit by Éder Prates. Constantino Pabla, 3 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Laurențiu Gaciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeremias Natal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kevin Lages kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Laurențiu Gaciu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeremias Natal in the 11th minute of play. The supporters of C.del.U FC booed when Exército Português was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mariano Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mariano Almeida hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. With a little luck, C.del.U FC's Eleuterio Daunte got control of the ball when Kevin Lages tried to sneak it across the goal line. Laurențiu Gaciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Honrio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laurențiu Gaciu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremias Natal, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Exército Português's Laurențiu Gaciu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ceferino Mel in the 41st minute of play. Laurențiu Gaciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leo Horado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Constantino Pabla kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Josué Granja to strike the kick off in the second half. C.del.U FC's Eleuterio Daunte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevin Lages in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th minute Exército Português were awarded a corner. Bento Ruas went to the cornerflag to take it. Bento Ruas made a great header on Exército Português's corner, it was just that C.del.U FC's Eleuterio Daunte managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to C.del.U FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Constantino Pabla hit a great ball. In the 66th minute Jeremias Natal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laurențiu Gaciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Laurențiu Gaciu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeremias Natal in the 66th minute of the match. Laurențiu Gaciu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Honrio in the 69th minute of the match. Leo Horado was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 72 minutes into the match. The referee gave Exército Português a penalty, 75 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Kevin Lages, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of C.del.U FC's Eleuterio Daunte. 1-1. If Martin Honrio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Natal in the 83rd minute of play forced Exército Português's goalkeeper Laurențiu Gaciu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. C.del.U FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Constantino Pabla in the 84th minute. C.del.U FC's Constantino Pabla was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Laurențiu Gaciu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 95th minute Jeremias Natal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laurențiu Gaciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Josué Granja hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match.