U21 World League

To The Moon Arena
Spectators: 7769 (Terracing: 5827, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jaume Major took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Vende Humo booed when Chihuahua StrikerS™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romão Furtado didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Chihuahua StrikerS™'s Nemesio Handi threw himself towards the right post 10 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Durval Bulhosa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaume Major in the 14th minute of play forced Chihuahua StrikerS™'s goalkeeper Idalécio Rego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With 25 minutes on the clock, Celso Patxi commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 24 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Vende Humo! Nemesio Handi had in the 27thth minute some difficulties stopping Pedro Aires's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Pedro Aires notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Vende Humo's Nemesio Handi. Nemesio Handi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Chihuahua StrikerS™'s Danny Bolas in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vende Humo's goalie prevented a goal. In the 31st minute, Danny Bolas made a precise shot to the right of Nemesio Handi. Vende Humo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Nemesio Handi came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Chihuahua StrikerS™'s Flávio Perdigão. But to his dismay, Flávio Perdigão quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Nemesio Handi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danny Bolas, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Romão Furtado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nemesio Handi having to interfere. The supporters of Chihuahua StrikerS™ booed when Vende Humo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pastor Fe didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Vende Humo's Hipolito Dayam got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Flávio Perdigão could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Nemesio Handi made a huge save. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Danny Bolas made the kick off in the second half. Primitivo Joseph recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 50th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vende Humo's Nemesio Handi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Durval Bulhosa in the 52nd minute of play. Romão Furtado hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. 58 minutes into the match, Vende Humo's goal looked a bit too open when Flávio Perdigão came free, but Nemesio Handi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Idalécio Rego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaume Major in the 61st minute of play. Idalécio Rego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robustiano Esiquio in the 62nd minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Pastor Fe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vende Humo made a substitution. Alvaro Nastasio replaced Robustiano Esiquio. A collision led to Vende Humo getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Pastor Fe hit a great ball. When Bartolo Cordarryl fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vende Humo's protests and gave Bartolo Cordarryl a yellow card for diving instead. Bartolo Cordarryl kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. In the 69th minute of the match Pedro Aires sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nemesio Handi skillfully saved the ball. Jaume Major fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Idalécio Rego having to interfere. Atilano Lluciano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carmelo Quirze fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Idalécio Rego having to interfere. When Durval Bulhosa came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Chihuahua StrikerS™ 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 Durval Bulhosa couldn't finish the play.