U18 World League

Lakeside Park
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Artur Azevedo started the match with the kick off. Keefer Saisell's late challenge caught a Loures's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Keefer Saisell helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to HASSELHOFF BABES getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Keefer Saisell hit a great ball. Todd Thomas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sílvio Vidigal, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Lucílio Soeiro charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lucílio Soeiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Loures getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Lucílio Soeiro hit a great ball. After 6 played minutes Loures got a freekick which was hit by Lucílio Soeiro. Prema Donner came free with the goalkeeper in the 7th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Nicolas Vilalobos could save by the left post. The supporters of Loures booed when HASSELHOFF BABES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Keefer Saisell didn't get a good kick on the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Loures's goal looked a bit too open when Benedict Hodgson came free, but Nicolas Vilalobos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benedict Hodgson got free with Nicolas Vilalobos in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Hermes Amaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the match, Benedict Hodgson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nicolas Vilalobos. Loures's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benedict Hodgson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. When Loures's Artur Azevedo in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye HASSELHOFF BABES's goalie prevented a goal. In the 35th minute, Benedict Hodgson made a precise shot to the right of Nicolas Vilalobos. Loures's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. When Loures's Artur Azevedo in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye HASSELHOFF BABES's goalie prevented a goal. Todd Thomas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Artur Azevedo's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. Benedict Hodgson succeeded in the game's 46th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Benedict Hodgson to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Artur Azevedo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Todd Thomas, 3-1. In the 59th minute Prema Donner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Vilalobos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Artur Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. HASSELHOFF BABES made a substitution. Arthur Todman replaced Boyde Byrnes. If Sílvio Vidigal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Arthur Todman charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arthur Todman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Arthur Todman kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. A collision led to Loures getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Artur Azevedo hit a great ball. 79 minutes into the match, Keefer Rishton had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nicolas Vilalobos. Loures's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Keefer Rishton was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. In the 84th minute, Prema Donner got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Artur Azevedo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 86thth minute tested the skills of Todd Thomas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Nicolas Vilalobos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedict Hodgson in the 87th minute of play. When Darell Guy fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored HASSELHOFF BABES's protests and gave Darell Guy a yellow card for diving instead. After 88 played minutes HASSELHOFF BABES got a freekick which was hit by Darell Guy. 96 minutes into the match, Benedict Hodgson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nicolas Vilalobos. Loures's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benedict Hodgson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-1.