U21 World League

Ninho da Águia
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Svetozar Popchev kicked off to start the match. Svetozar Popchev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Eduardo Novaes having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Svetozar Popchev in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luiz Eduardo Novaes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luiz Eduardo Novaes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Svetozar Popchev, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 17th minute, Ganyo Semerdzhiev got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Svetozar Popchev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute, Svetozar Popchev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luiz Eduardo Novaes was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Luiz Eduardo Novaes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Svetozar Popchev in the 25th minute of the match. In the 27th match minute, Tirense F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vito Paiva to maneuver through the defense. Svetozar Popchev succeeded in the game's 33rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. THE CLUB's Svetozar Popchev got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vito Paiva struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Francesco Toldo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tirense F.C.. Gilberto Garcia hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ganyo Semerdzhiev in the 42nd minute of play forced Tirense F.C.'s goalkeeper Luiz Eduardo Novaes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luiz Eduardo Novaes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Svetozar Popchev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Norberto Marinho to strike the kick off in the second half. Luiz Eduardo Novaes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Svetozar Popchev in the 52nd minute. Luiz Eduardo Novaes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Svetozar Popchev in the 54th minute. In the 57th match minute, THE CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nano Ginev to maneuver through the defense. Tirense F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 63rd minute, when Svetozar Popchev scored to the left of an out of position Luiz Eduardo Novaes, making the score, 0-4. Norberto Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tirense F.C.'s Luiz Eduardo Novaes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Tirense F.C. from getting a goal against them. When Marcel de Amaral fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tirense F.C.'s protests and gave Marcel de Amaral a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of THE CLUB booed when Tirense F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcel de Amaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luiz Eduardo Novaes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Svetozar Popchev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Ganyo Semerdzhiev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 89 minutes of play, THE CLUB's Svetozar Popchev made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luiz Eduardo Novaes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Svetozar Popchev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Luiz Eduardo Novaes made a huge save. THE CLUB's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.