U23 World League

Des. António Reis
Spectators: 7568 (Terracing: 5677, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when 吴天平 got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the game, Virgílio Moita was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KINGS FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave N·S the free kick. N·S's Steve Murillo was substituted for 林宽宁. In the 7th minute, Virgílio Moita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Germano Tristão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 吴天平 in the 14th minute of play. In the 15th match minute, N·S was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 郝广骏 to maneuver through the defense. Américo Moura received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. 柳亮希 came out and tried to block the shot, but Américo Moura slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 16th minute. When the match clock showed 20 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Júlio Seabra sped through N·S's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of 柳亮希. 23 minutes into the game, Américo Moura lined in a short shot 3-0 behind a frustrated 柳亮希. A collision led to KINGS FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Américo Moura hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 吴天平 in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Germano Tristão prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 吴天平 in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Germano Tristão saved KINGS FC from getting behind. Germano Tristão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 吴天平, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Germano Tristão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 吴天平, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th minute, 贺翀真 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 43 played minutes N·S got a freekick which was hit by 姚沙广. N·S's 柳亮希 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Américo Moura in the 46th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in N·S's zone, Américo Moura stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 柳亮希 came out of the goal and Américo Moura tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Júlio Seabra made a kick off. 吴天平 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 吴天平 in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Germano Tristão saved KINGS FC from getting behind. After 55 minutes, 黄洲威 made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. KINGS FC's Germano Tristão tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 柳亮希 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Júlio Seabra in the 58th minute of play. In the 59th minute, Américo Moura left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The KINGS FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. Germano Tristão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 石树帆, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Américo Moura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. N·S's 刘梁真 was substituted for 姚沙广. Germano Tristão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 石树帆, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of KINGS FC booed when N·S was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. 黄洲威 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 石树帆 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Germano Tristão having to interfere. If Júlio Seabra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Júlio Seabra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 柳亮希 having to interfere.