U23 World League

The temple of dreams
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Francisco Garcia started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Feliu Viejo made in the 5th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Desportiva Paulo Afonso's Sílvio Luís Lucas. Diagur Infante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Garcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Fesport FC's Benvide Bouzas got a free kick in the 8th minute. Olavo Vasconcelos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juan Verdeja in the 13th minute. In the 18th minute of the match Fernandinho Paes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Diagur Infante showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Benvide Bouzas hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernandinho Paes in the 22nd minute of play forced Fesport FC's goalkeeper Diagur Infante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amílton Travassos kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the game, Jakes Jurado cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Olavo Vasconcelos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 35 minutes into the game, Francisco Garcia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Diagur Infante was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jakes Jurado to strike the kick off in the second half. Anderson Tavares kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. 55 minutes into the match, Desportiva Paulo Afonso's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Beloki came free, but Olavo Vasconcelos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Garcia in the 59th minute of play forced Fesport FC's goalkeeper Diagur Infante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Diagur Infante made an important save on a dangerous shot by Renatinho Braga in the 62nd minute. After 64 played minutes Fesport FC got a freekick which was hit by Benvide Bouzas. After a rather tough play, Desportiva Paulo Afonso's Dinei Moraes got a free kick in the 69th minute. In the 74th match minute, Desportiva Paulo Afonso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Garcia to maneuver through the defense. After 75 played minutes, Fesport FC's Jerrald Ortiz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Olavo Vasconcelos came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Fesport FC reached it. Fesport FC's Diagur Infante proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Fesport FC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Desportiva Paulo Afonso's Henrique Monteiro got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 83rd minute of the match Alvaro Beloki shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Olavo Vasconcelos showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Juan Verdeja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.