U23 World League

Ervedoza
Spectators: 7666 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Besim Yersel started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Palmiro Picasso in the 2nd minute of play forced KINDERUZ's goalkeeper Torcato Colaço to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Pau Nas Canelas getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Ludomir Barna hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edinho Moraes in the 9th minute of play forced KINDERUZ's goalkeeper Torcato Colaço to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Huang Yu Kun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 17 minutes Pau Nas Canelas's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bruno Fernandes who took care of the corner kick. KINDERUZ's Bruno Fernandes was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gentil Miranda in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Edinho Moraes fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pau Nas Canelas's protests and gave Edinho Moraes a yellow card for diving instead. Alexandre Galvão made in the 23rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Alexandrino Caldas immediately put the ball in play. Torcato Colaço showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Huang Yu Kun, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Edinho Moraes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as KINDERUZ's Besim Yersel slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gentil Miranda. That made the score 1-1 after 30 minutes of play. 32 minutes into the match, KINDERUZ's goal looked a bit too open when Edinho Moraes came free, but Torcato Colaço reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Besim Yersel got free with Gentil Miranda in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 36 minutes into the match, KINDERUZ's goal looked a bit too open when Palmiro Picasso came free, but Torcato Colaço reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute, Palmiro Picasso left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pau Nas Canelas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. In the 43rd minute, Edinho Moraes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Torcato Colaço was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Palmiro Picasso was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Edinho Moraes recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Torcato Colaço. Edinho Moraes showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. The supporters of KINDERUZ booed when Pau Nas Canelas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Avelino Tinoco didn't get a good kick on the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Alexandre Galvão in the 60th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Pau Nas Canelas's Lech Biraga. The audience thought a goal was coming when Palmiro Picasso got free with Torcato Colaço in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Huang Yu Kun hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. 65 minutes into the match, Pau Nas Canelas's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandrino Caldas came free, but Gentil Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Montrel Blazquez's late challenge caught a KINDERUZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Montrel Blazquez helped the player get up and apologised. In the 69th match minute, Pau Nas Canelas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Montrel Blazquez to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th minute, Edinho Moraes fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Pau Nas Canelas's Huang Yu Kun got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 78 minutes into the match, Edinho Moraes dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Torcato Colaço, 1-5. Palmiro Picassos short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Torcato Colaço to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Gentil Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Besim Yersel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gentil Miranda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Fernandes, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. KINDERUZ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bruno Fernandes in the 84th minute. After taking down the ball on KINDERUZ's corner Bruno Fernandes fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gentil Miranda quite easily take care of the ball. In the 92nd minute Huang Yu Kun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Torcato Colaço saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Torcato Colaço was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Palmiro Picasso showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-7 in the 94 minute of play.