U18 World League

Estadio Leon Golpe
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Franco Mussoll made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute of the match Gabriel Gallego sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vítor Chagas skillfully saved the ball. Vítor Chagas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Franco Mussoll in the 6th minute. 7 minutes into the game, Exército Português's Augusto Ponte nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Danilo Villafane made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Danilo Villafane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Durães, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Franco Mussoll was extremely unlucky when he, in the 19th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Danilo Villafane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Durães, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 27th minute Josué Granja shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danilo Villafane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Gabriel Gallego fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Inter de Guayaquil FC's protests and gave Gabriel Gallego a yellow card for diving instead. Vítor Chagas made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Franco Mussoll sent off a good shot on target. When Gabriel Gallego came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Inter de Guayaquil FC 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 Gabriel Gallego couldn't finish the play. Exército Português's Vítor Chagas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franco Mussoll in the 44th minute of play. Josué Granja's late challenge caught a Inter de Guayaquil FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Josué Granja helped the player get up and apologised. Josué Granja kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriel Gallego in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vítor Chagas saved Exército Português from getting behind. A collision led to Inter de Guayaquil FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Maximiliano Sabando hit a great ball. Danilo Villafane was a little too slow when Augusto Ponte got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 64th minute. The score was now 1-2. Gabriel Gallego sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Exército Português's Augusto Ponte slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Danilo Villafane. That made the score 1-3 after 71 minutes of play. In the 79th minute Franco Mussoll shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vítor Chagas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd minute Franco Mussoll shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vítor Chagas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Inter de Guayaquil FC booed when Exército Português was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moisés Valverde didn't get a good kick on the ball. Exército Português's Vítor Chagas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franco Mussoll in the 89th minute of play. 94 minutes into the game, Franco Mussoll was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Inter de Guayaquil FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Exército Português the free kick. Franco Mussoll hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Inter de Guayaquil FC's Danilo Villafane proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Inter de Guayaquil FC from getting a goal against them. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Exército Português eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.