U23 World League

AMG Stadium
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5604, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 145) An unexpectedly hard shot by Hildeberto Sesimbra in the 4th minute of play forced Copetonas AFC's goalkeeper Alejandro Gervaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Copetonas AFC's Apolo Lizbeth suffered a sore thigh after 10 minutes and couldn't finish the game. In the 13th minute Tomás Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armindo Silveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armindo Silveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Academia Monte Gordo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joaquin Frutos was slow to take the kick. During this time Copetonas AFC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Copetonas AFC's corner Joaquin Frutos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Armindo Silveira quite easily take care of the ball. Armindo Silveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atilano Mendiko, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. If Atilano Mendiko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hildeberto Sesimbra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Alejandro Gervaso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Copetonas AFC's Alejandro Gervaso got control of the ball when Hildeberto Sesimbra tried to sneak it across the goal line. 40 minutes into the game, Sabino Valverde was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Academia Monte Gordo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Copetonas AFC the free kick. In the 40th minute, Sabino Valverde hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 43 minutes into the game, Severo Loco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Copetonas AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Academia Monte Gordo the free kick. When Tomás Santos came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Copetonas AFC 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 Tomás Santos couldn't finish the play.

If Damião Passos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 55 minutes into the game, Tomás Santos lined in a short shot 0-1 behind a frustrated Armindo Silveira. Alejandro Gervaso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Damião Passos went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 68th minute Tomás Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armindo Silveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomás Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armindo Silveira having to interfere. If Tomás Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benito Martino charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benito Martino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Copetonas AFC's Benito Martino got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 90th minute, Diego Furtado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute, Damião Passos 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. A collision led to Academia Monte Gordo getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Sabino Domingos hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Copetonas AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.