U21 World League

Gigante da Beira-Mar
Spectators: 7563 (Terracing: 5673, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) Oswaldo Verdu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute, Hélder Mendes 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. Nilson Sarmento kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. A collision led to Inter Gala getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Luisinho Peixoto hit a great ball. In the 15th match minute, Los kyes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Ortiz to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th minute, Jokin Hidalgo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bertin Ramiréz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélder Mendes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nacho Canturri during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nacho Canturri hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. If Celso Araújo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Los kyes's Nacho Canturri got a free kick in the 29th minute. 30 minutes into the match, Los kyes's goalkeeper Bertin Ramiréz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hélder Mendes. Lorenzo Orozco kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 38 minutes, Bertin Ramiréz successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a little luck, Los kyes's Bertin Ramiréz got control of the ball when Agostinho Domingues tried to sneak it across the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 51st minute, Hélder Mendes made a precise shot to the right of Bertin Ramiréz. Los kyes's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Celso Araújo in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bertin Ramiréz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Inter Gala were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after Los kyes's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Hélder Mendes took the corner. Inter Gala's Hélder Mendes was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Bertin Ramiréz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 64th match minute, Inter Gala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tony Leite to maneuver through the defense. Hélder Mendes didn't quite understand what happened when in the 68 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. 83 minutes into the game, Celso Araújo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Bertin Ramiréz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Celso Araújo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Bertin Ramiréz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Aloisio Ricoy fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Los kyes's protests and gave Aloisio Ricoy a yellow card for diving instead. Bertin Ramiréz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celso Araújo in the 92nd minute of the match. Los kyes's Bertin Ramiréz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celso Araújo in the 95th minute of play. Inter Gala's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.