U18 World League

Panchencho Romero
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. António Coutinho started the match with the kick off. Paulo Mansilha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herena Rotges, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Emílio Freitas's late challenge caught a Uηiση Aтℓεтιcσ Mαгαcαιвσ✈'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emílio Freitas helped the player get up and apologised. In the 20th match minute, Uηiση Aтℓεтιcσ Mαгαcαιвσ✈ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Omero Remolina to maneuver through the defense. Valiente Florez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from António Coutinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute Pedroso Zamora shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Mansilha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Uηiση Aтℓεтιcσ Mαгαcαιвσ✈'s Daniel Argüero got a free kick in the 29th minute. Valiente Florez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from António Coutinho in the 30th minute of play. If Pedroso Zamora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulo Mansilha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedroso Zamora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Omero Remolina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Omero Remolina struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Paulo Mansilha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uηiση Aтℓεтιcσ Mαгαcαιвσ✈. Paulo Mansilha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Herena Rotges in the 47th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Herena Rotges made a kick off. A collision led to Uηiση Aтℓεтιcσ Mαгαcαιвσ✈ getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Guilherme Cajigal hit a great ball. Sporting Clube de Gaya's Paulo Mansilha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herena Rotges in the 60th minute of play. After 66 played minutes Sporting Clube de Gaya got a freekick which was hit by António Coutinho. Sporting Clube de Gaya's Paulo Mansilha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herena Rotges in the 66th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herena Rotges in the 76th minute of play forced Sporting Clube de Gaya's goalkeeper Paulo Mansilha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Uηiση Aтℓεтιcσ Mαгαcαιвσ✈'s goalkeeper Valiente Florez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 84 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube de Gaya's goal looked a bit too open when Pedroso Zamora came free, but Paulo Mansilha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Mansilha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herena Rotges, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 87 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube de Gaya's goal looked a bit too open when Herena Rotges came free, but Paulo Mansilha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 91 minutes of play, Uηiση Aтℓεтιcσ Mαгαcαιвσ✈'s Herena Rotges made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paulo Mansilha was left in no man's land by his defense there! It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Uηiση Aтℓεтιcσ Mαгαcαιвσ✈ had played much better football throughout.