U18 World League

STADIUM MEXACOMX
Spectators: 7546 (Terracing: 5661, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Delfim Gusmão took the kick off in the first half of the match. Vicente Ruisko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Norberto Leite tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, MEXACOMX's Adolfo Vieira got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 8th minute, MEXACOMX's Máximo Viana ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Eleuterio Romo. Eleuterio Romo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Januário Paião fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eleuterio Romo having to interfere. In the 18th minute, Adolfo Vieira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Norberto Leite came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Italia's Vicente Ruisko. But to his dismay, Vicente Ruisko quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. If Vicente Ruisko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Italia's Honorio Dino in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MEXACOMX's goalie prevented a goal. 46 minutes into the match, MEXACOMX's goal looked a bit too open when Honorio Dino came free, but Norberto Leite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

After 51 played minutes Italia got a freekick which was hit by Vicente Ruisko. The audience was convinced that Delfim Gusmão's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eleuterio Romo was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. A collision led to Italia getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Leandro Gabon hit a great ball. Máximo Viana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eleuterio Romo having to interfere. Delfim Gusmão kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Januário Paião's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eleuterio Romo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. After 71 played minutes MEXACOMX got a freekick which was hit by Máximo Viana. Vicente Ruisko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Norberto Leite tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vicente Ruisko received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Norberto Leite came out and tried to block the shot, but Vicente Ruisko slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 77th minute. A collision led to MEXACOMX getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. David Barroso hit a great ball. Italia were furious when Luciano Lesardo was red carded, 84 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Norberto Leite made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vicente Ruisko in the 88th minute. Eleuterio Romo came out of the goal in the 95th minute to try and stop a shot by MEXACOMX's Delfim Gusmão. But to his dismay, Delfim Gusmão quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Despite being the better team, MEXACOMX failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.