National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Toni Godinho took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, U21 United States's goal looked a bit too open when Toni Godinho came free, but Levon Sarkisyan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 4th minute, Jonah Ryan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Levon Sarkisyan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toni Godinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When U21 United States's Brock Friend in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Angola's goalie prevented a goal. In the 16th minute U21 United States were awarded a corner. Shane Smiley went to the cornerflag to take it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Brock Friend got free with Custódio Teive in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 25 minutes, Denver Lund mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 United States and the U21 Angola players grew even worse after the yellow card. Denver Lund kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Custódio Teive took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ty Boyce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Nuno Gonçalves fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Angola's protests and gave Nuno Gonçalves a yellow card for diving instead. In the 37th minute, Nuno Gonçalves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonah Ryan in the 37th minute of play forced U21 Angola's goalkeeper Custódio Teive to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd match minute, U21 Angola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toni Godinho to maneuver through the defense. After 46 played minutes U21 Angola got a freekick which was hit by Felíx Areosa. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

54 minutes into the match, U21 Angola's goal looked a bit too open when Brock Friend came free, but Custódio Teive reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 55 minutes into the match, U21 United States's goal looked a bit too open when Toni Godinho came free, but Levon Sarkisyan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th minute Brock Friend shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Custódio Teive saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Toni Godinho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Levon Sarkisyan made a huge save. In a very dangerous position, a player in U21 Angola fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 69th minute. Penalty! Custódio Teive took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonah Ryan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the game, Jonah Ryan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Custódio Teive was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Custódio Teive showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shane Smiley, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Levon Sarkisyan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toni Godinho in the 78th minute of the match. U21 Angola's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nuno Viegas in the 79th minute. U21 Angola's Custódio Teive played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brock Friend in the 80th minute of play. Custódio Teive showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shane Smiley in the 86th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Brock Friend in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Custódio Teive saved U21 Angola from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brock Friend in the 89th minute of play forced U21 Angola's goalkeeper Custódio Teive to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Custódio Teive showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brock Friend, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute.