U18 World League

El Horno
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Viriato Pessoa made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Carrada d´Ansiedade FC booed when Mete y Raspa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hondo Gos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th minute, Martino Otero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oto Valtierra's late challenge caught a Carrada d´Ansiedade FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oto Valtierra helped the player get up and apologised. After a defensive mix-up in Mete y Raspa FC's zone, Rui Valentim stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nuno Guitart came out of the goal and Rui Valentim tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 10th minute, Fabrício Saldanha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 11 played minutes Mete y Raspa FC got a freekick which was hit by Hondo Gos. Nuno Guitart showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viriato Pessoa in the 12th minute of the match. Nuno Guitart showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rui Valentim in the 19th minute of the match. 23 minutes into the game, Carrada d´Ansiedade FC's Estevão Mafra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nuno Guitart made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zorion Lamiar in the 27th minute of play forced Carrada d´Ansiedade FC's goalkeeper Hilário Salgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Hondo Gos took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Hilário Salgado to make any attempt to save it. 48 minutes into the match, Carrada d´Ansiedade FC's goalkeeper Hilário Salgado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zorion Lamiar. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Martino Otero to strike the kick off in the second half. Mauro Rubial sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Hondo Gos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hondo Gos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 83 played minutes Carrada d´Ansiedade FC got a freekick which was hit by Estevão Mafra. A collision led to Carrada d´Ansiedade FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Rui Valentim hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Carrada d´Ansiedade FC's zone, Martino Otero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hilário Salgado came out of the goal and Martino Otero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Estevão Mafra charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Estevão Mafra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.