U21 World League

Gigante
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Papi Hamburger made the kick off which started today's match. Estevam Gavilanes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Álvaro Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 9th minute Veronica Pipa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naldo Martins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Veronica Pipa in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Naldo Martins saved Futuros FC from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Veronica Pipa in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Naldo Martins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Veronica Pipa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to ...Pingue S.C.... getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Oso Lomelin hit a great ball. Estevam Gavilanes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bater Cuca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute Bater Cuca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Estevam Gavilanes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to ...Pingue S.C.... getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Oso Lomelin hit a great ball. Estevam Gavilanes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Álvaro Barbosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute, Oso Lomelin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xabat Guera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Futuros FC's zone, Veronica Pipa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Naldo Martins came out of the goal and Veronica Pipa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Futuros FC defense, Veronica Pipa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Naldo Martins. The Futuros FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Naldo Martins should have stopped the shot. Santio Gavilanes's late challenge caught a Futuros FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Santio Gavilanes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 43rd minute, Santio Gavilanes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Moreta Bernia to strike the kick off in the second half. Álvaro Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Estevam Gavilanes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Veronica Pipas short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Naldo Martins to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Moreta Bernia let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 60th minute shot 1-2 at rihgt post. Veronica Pipa struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Naldo Martins didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ...Pingue S.C..... In the 72nd minute Papi Hamburger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Estevam Gavilanes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Naldo Martins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Veronica Pipa in the 76th minute of play. Luís Guilherme Romero's late challenge caught a ...Pingue S.C....'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luís Guilherme Romero helped the player get up and apologised. 79 minutes into the game, one of Futuros FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 80th minute there was a penalty for ...Pingue S.C..... Veronica Pipa stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Naldo Martins. 1-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Papi Hamburger during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Futuros FC's Papi Hamburger got a free kick in the 89th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Futuros FC's zone, Moreta Bernia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Naldo Martins came out of the goal and Moreta Bernia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. ...Pingue S.C.... played a much better game than Futuros FC and deserved their victory. The Futuros FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.