U21 World League

ARENA JANUSZKÓW
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomasz Nowak got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th match minute, Altamora FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bento Infante to maneuver through the defense. João Candeias kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Tomasz Nowak had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of António Tinoco. Altamora FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tomasz Nowak was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 13 minutes into the game, Quintino Viveiros cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Juliusz Kicia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Juliusz Kicia came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by Altamora FC's Jacinto Moutinho. But to his dismay, Jacinto Moutinho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Juliusz Kicia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bento Infante in the 29th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Janusze Futbolu's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Vigário came free, but Juliusz Kicia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Ronaldo Espírito Santo made a precise shot to the right of Juliusz Kicia. Janusze Futbolu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-5. 42 minutes into the match, Tomasz Nowak notched a goal, 3-5, to the right of Altamora FC's António Tinoco. António Tinoco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After the first half Altamora FC were leading 3-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jacinto Moutinho was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Bogdan Zawada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 55 minutes into the game, Bento Infante was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Altamora FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Janusze Futbolu the free kick. A collision led to Altamora FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Bento Infante hit a great ball. 58 minutes into the match, Altamora FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Ludwa came free, but António Tinoco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Quintino Viveiros in the 60th minute of play forced Janusze Futbolu's goalkeeper Juliusz Kicia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. António Tinoco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zbigniew Barycz in the 64th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the game, Janusze Futbolu's Julian Ludwa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. António Tinoco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-5. Quintino Viveiros succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 4-6 in the 73rd playminute. In the 76th minute, Manuel Vigário reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Juliusz Kicia. The goal made the score 4-7. 79 minutes into the match, Altamora FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Zawada came free, but António Tinoco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 83rd minute, Julian Ludwa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Janusze Futbolu fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-7. Juliusz Kicia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ronaldo Espírito Santo went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-8 was the resulting score. In the 90th minute of the match, Ronaldo Espírito Santo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Juliusz Kicia saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With 94 minutes on the clock, Dércio Lage commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The supporters of Janusze Futbolu booed when Altamora FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dércio Lage didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomasz Nowak struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. António Tinoco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Janusze Futbolu. Altamora FC played a much better game than Janusze Futbolu and deserved their victory. The Janusze Futbolu players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.