U18 World League

PÓRRA BIMBOS
Spectators: 7587 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) ÓKINJÔ FC's Joaquim Baldaia started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 4 played minutes Nina fc got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Silviano. Joaquim Baldaia struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Lucio Hernandez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ÓKINJÔ FC. Afonso Meireles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelo Ignado in the 26th minute of play. Leandro Taurino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Afonso Meireles having to make a save. In the 33rd minute of the match, Joaquim Baldaia tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lucio Hernandez saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Lucio Hernandez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Baldaia in the 37th minute of the match. Angelo Ignado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Afonso Meireles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Achim Sim during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Nina fc booed when ÓKINJÔ FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Achim Sim didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Angelo Ignado to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, ÓKINJÔ FC's goalkeeper Afonso Meireles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Angelo Ignado. Joaquim Baldaia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joaquim Baldaia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 63 minutes into the match, Nina fc's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Baldaia came free, but Lucio Hernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th match minute, Nina fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celestino Munio to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th minute, Abel Espinosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Joaquim Baldaia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76th minute Joaquim Baldaia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucio Hernandez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to ÓKINJÔ FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Ali Kai hit a great ball. Abel Espinosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Angelo Ignados short, quick shot in the 83rdth minute got Afonso Meireles to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. ÓKINJÔ FC's Afonso Meireles proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save ÓKINJÔ FC from getting a goal against them. Joaquim Baldaia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucio Hernandez having to interfere. In the 88th minute, Joaquim Baldaia 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. Nina fc's Lucio Hernandez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquim Baldaia in the 90th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Tomás Vigário managed to get in a good position for a shot. ÓKINJÔ FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomás Vigário was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lucio Hernandez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Nina fc walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.