U23 World League

Arena de São Miguel
Spectators: 7953 (Terracing: 5966, Seating: 1829, VIP seats: 158) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Matías Suárez made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 played minutes BlueLionesse got a freekick which was hit by Traian Ursu. An unexpectedly hard shot by Corneliu Stănoiu in the 6th minute of play forced Atlético Micaelense's goalkeeper Alexandre Paixão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute Isac Begal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Paixão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexandre Paixão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isac Begal, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 15th minute, Matías Suárez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The BlueLionesse fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Tomas Panpili made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alcides Lobo in the 23rd minute. Tomas Panpili stood somewhat misplaced when Alcides Lobo came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 28 minute. Gong Zhen Jie charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gong Zhen Jie the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gong Zhen Jie kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Atlético Micaelense's goal looked a bit too open when Matías Suárez came free, but Alexandre Paixão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th match minute, BlueLionesse was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Torrea to maneuver through the defense. 47 minutes into the game, Horácio Aveiro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tomas Panpili. Horácio Aveiro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alcides Lobo to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Matías Suárez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Paixão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. BlueLionesse were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after Atlético Micaelense's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eliodor Durbacă took the corner. Atlético Micaelense's Alexandre Paixão proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Atlético Micaelense from getting a goal against them. Alexandre Paixão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Traian Ursu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Atlético Micaelense's Alexandre Paixão proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Atlético Micaelense from getting a goal against them. In the 66th minute, BlueLionesse's Corneliu Stănoiu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. 70 minutes into the match, Atlético Micaelense's goalkeeper Alexandre Paixão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Corneliu Stănoiu. A collision led to Atlético Micaelense getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Laércio Amado hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Horácio Aveiro in the 79th minute of play forced BlueLionesse's goalkeeper Tomas Panpili to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Atlético Micaelense's Alexandre Paixão proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Atlético Micaelense from getting a goal against them. Corneliu Stănoiu scored 2-4 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alexandre Paixão, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Atlético Micaelense fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. BlueLionesse were clearly better and deserved to take the win.