U21 World League

Estadio John Gómez T
Spectators: 7673 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Patricio Lloret got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Nova Era getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Jailson Leão hit a great ball. Alfredo Macedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gigel Diaconu in the 7th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Egídio Vaz in the 13th minute of play forced GOMEZ F.C.'s goalkeeper Ismael Momparte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute, Jailson Leão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, João Keane managed to get in a good position for a shot. GOMEZ F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but João Keane was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredo Macedo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Nova Era getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Jailson Leão hit a great ball. When Vito Freire fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nova Era's protests and gave Vito Freire a yellow card for diving instead. Vito Freire kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. GOMEZ F.C.'s Patricio Lloret was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 36th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. With an all-out effort, GOMEZ F.C.'s Alfredo Macedo threw himself towards the right post 43 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Vicente Wiseman, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Alfredo Macedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tenorio Paradela, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. 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.

The wind increased when Egídio Vaz made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Nova Era's goal looked a bit too open when João Keane came free, but Alfredo Macedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Nova Era getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Gildo Viana hit a great ball. Patricio Lloret hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Alfredo Macedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Lloret, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Carlinhos Nunes hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. The supporters of GOMEZ F.C. booed when Nova Era was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Coutinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfredo Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gigel Diaconu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredo Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tenorio Paradela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If João Keane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th minute, Pedro Coutinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Nova Era's Gildo Viana got a free kick in the 91st minute. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. GOMEZ F.C. fully deserved thier win.