U23 World League

Gigante da Beira-Mar
Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) C.A.JORGOVAN's Angel Medero started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The Inter Gala fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when Inter Gala's Osvaldinho Baptista looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Osvaldinho Baptistas short, quick shot in the 7thth minute got Victor Zondervan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by C.A.JORGOVAN's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Percy Baptista was slow to take the kick. During this time Inter Gala's players had a chance to rest. Osvaldinho Baptista in the 10thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Victor Zondervan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Osvaldinho Baptista's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Victor Zondervan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, Agostinho Domingues put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Victor Zondervan. After 22 played minutes C.A.JORGOVAN got a freekick which was hit by Lucio Fero. With his leg Victor Zondervan managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when Inter Gala's Osvaldinho Baptista fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 29th minute Osvaldinho Baptista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Zondervan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Osvaldinho Baptista's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Victor Zondervan was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Osvaldinho Baptista could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Victor Zondervan made a huge save. In the 44th minute, Segundo Olando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Osvaldinho Baptista could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Victor Zondervan made a huge save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Osvaldinho Baptista stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Inter Gala's Osvaldinho Baptista sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Victor Zondervan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Victor Zondervan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osvaldinho Baptista, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Osvaldinho Baptista in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victor Zondervan saved C.A.JORGOVAN from getting behind. In the 56th minute, Tadeo Paio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Osvaldinho Baptista in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victor Zondervan saved C.A.JORGOVAN from getting behind. A collision led to Inter Gala getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. José Augusto Medeiros hit a great ball. After 63 minutes, Osvaldinho Baptista made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. C.A.JORGOVAN's Victor Zondervan tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Inter Gala made a substitution. Hélder Mendes replaced Agostinho Domingues. 70 minutes into the match, C.A.JORGOVAN's goal looked a bit too open when Percy Baptista came free, but Victor Zondervan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the game, Inter Gala's Hélder Mendes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Victor Zondervan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. 82 minutes into the match, C.A.JORGOVAN's goal looked a bit too open when Osvaldinho Baptista came free, but Victor Zondervan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 83 played minutes C.A.JORGOVAN got a freekick which was hit by Remigio Evangelista. When the match had gone on for 85 minutes, Osvaldinho Baptista put it in 9-0 from a short distance just to the right of Victor Zondervan. Victor Zondervan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osvaldinho Baptista in the 95th minute of the match. Lucio Fero's late challenge caught a Inter Gala's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucio Fero helped the player get up and apologised. In the 97th match minute, C.A.JORGOVAN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucio Fero to maneuver through the defense. In the 97th minute Osvaldinho Baptista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Zondervan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There was no doubt that Inter Gala were the better team. Inter Gala's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.