U23 World League

Des. António Reis
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) After 2 played minutes Minotauro got a freekick which was hit by Romeu Sousa. Germano Tristão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernesto Damião in the 4th minute of the match. Américo Moura could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Giovanni de Toledo made a huge save. Américo Moura could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Giovanni de Toledo made a huge save. Américo Moura could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Giovanni de Toledo made a huge save. Germano Tristão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernesto Damião in the 21st minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Virgílio Moita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 24 minutes into the game, Américo Moura recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Giovanni de Toledo. Américo Moura showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The throw-in from Lourenço Quinaz in the 29th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Minotauro's Bartosz Bednorz. Américo Moura could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Giovanni de Toledo made a huge save. The supporters of Minotauro booed when KINGS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvano Semedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th match minute, Minotauro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tales Vasconcelos to maneuver through the defense. 45 minutes into the match, Minotauro's goalkeeper Giovanni de Toledo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Américo Moura. Lourenço Quinaz made in the 47th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Virgílio Moita. In the 47th minute, Virgílio Moita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Minotauro made a substitution. Zé Paulo Mendonça replaced Severino Guerra. Minotauro's Paulinho Santos was substituted for Romeu Sousa. Minotauro's Sandro Quintal was substituted for Tales Vasconcelos. Virgílio Moita kicked well hit freekick during the 49th minute of the match. In the 50th minute of the match Zé Paulo Mendonça shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Germano Tristão showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Júlio Seabra to strike the kick off in the second half. Giovanni de Toledo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Júlio Seabra in the 61st minute of play. Giovanni de Toledo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júlio Seabra in the 64th minute of the match. Adélio Bacelar kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. If Paulinho Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 69 played minutes Minotauro got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Damião. With a little luck, KINGS FC's Germano Tristão got control of the ball when Ernesto Damião tried to sneak it across the goal line. KINGS FC's Germano Tristão proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save KINGS FC from getting a goal against them. In the 78th match minute, KINGS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Américo Moura to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute Júlio Seabra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giovanni de Toledo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Minotauro's Sandro Quintal in the 86th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Germano Tristão was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for KINGS FC through an amazing save. Giovanni de Toledo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Américo Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. KINGS FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Minotauro for a fine match.