U18 World League

Verderena Stadium
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Vakoufi Utd's Veniamin Koulouris proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Vakoufi Utd from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustavo Gentil got free with Veniamin Koulouris in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 7th match minute, Vakoufi Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Panos Valassoglou to maneuver through the defense. GD JULIO DINIS's André Andrade got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 11th minute Fivos Zoras shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viriato Horta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to GD JULIO DINIS getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Geraldo Lopes hit a great ball. When Geraldo Aires came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the GD JULIO DINIS 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 Geraldo Aires couldn't finish the play. Viriato Horta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giannis Liolios in the 21st minute of the match. If Gustavo Gentil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Viriato Horta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giannis Liolios in the 27th minute of the match. Viriato Horta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Panagiotis Kleftokotakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute Giannis Liolios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viriato Horta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, GD JULIO DINIS's goal looked a bit too open when Panagiotis Kleftokotakis came free, but Viriato Horta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 53rd minute, Panagiotis Kleftokotakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 54th match minute, GD JULIO DINIS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geraldo Aires to maneuver through the defense. Viriato Horta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikolas Soulakas, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 62 minutes into the match, GD JULIO DINIS's goalkeeper Viriato Horta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giannis Liolios. When Gentil Quaresma fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GD JULIO DINIS's protests and gave Gentil Quaresma a yellow card for diving instead. Gentil Quaresma hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Gustavo Gentil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Veniamin Koulouris having to interfere. 71 minutes into the match, GD JULIO DINIS's goal looked a bit too open when Nikolas Soulakas came free, but Viriato Horta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the game, one of Vakoufi Utd:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. André Andrade shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Viriato Horta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikolas Soulakas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 79 minutes, Miltos Kamilas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vakoufi Utd and the GD JULIO DINIS players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Vakoufi Utd getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Miltos Kamilas hit a great ball. André Andrade took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 80th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Veniamin Koulouris. Vakoufi Utd's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Vakoufi Utd booed when GD JULIO DINIS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. Serafim Bezerra lost his temper 87 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 86th minute of the game. One of GD JULIO DINIS:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Vakoufi Utd:s goal. Afonso Eanes kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Vakoufi Utd eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.