U23 World League

MACAU STADIUM LUZ
Spectators: 7523 (Terracing: 5643, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cristiano Pelé got the match started through his kick off. Cristiano Pelé kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 8th minute Agnaldo Sampaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvério Granja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute, Cristiano Pelé 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. With an all-out effort, MACAU. F.C's Doriva Simões threw himself towards the right post 31 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luís Aleixo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Silvério Granja came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's Agnaldo Sampaio. But to his dismay, Agnaldo Sampaio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Doriva Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Aleixo, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Doriva Simões showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albérico Fonseca in the 43rd minute of the match. With a little luck, CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's Doriva Simões got control of the ball when Albérico Fonseca tried to sneak it across the goal line. 47 minutes into the game, MACAU. F.C's Cristiano Pelé nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Doriva Simões made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. MACAU. F.C's Edgar Candeias was substituted for Catarino Durães. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's Doriva Simões played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albérico Fonseca in the 59th minute of play. Luís Aleixo hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ made a substitution. Kauan Garcia replaced Edinho Favoretto. Luís Aleixo kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 68thth minute of the game Albérico Fonseca who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's Doriva Simões was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Artur Sarmento hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Luís Aleixo charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luís Aleixo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The MACAU. F.C fans' excitement grew in the 87th match minute when MACAU. F.C's Cristiano Pelé 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 4-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When MACAU. F.C's Cristiano Pelé in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albérico Fonseca in the 94th minute of play forced CA Metropolitano - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Doriva Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.