U21 World League

Diego A. Maradona
Spectators: 7705 (Terracing: 5780, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Saul Tuste got the match started through his kick off. SAN MARTIN F.C.'s Anier Oidor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Mendonça in the 3rd minute of play. Ɍυƒυs™'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Miguel Mendonça in the 8th minute. The corner led Ɍυƒυs™'s Miguel Mendonça to fire away a dangerous shot which Anier Oidor despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saul Tuste in the 20th minute of play forced Ɍυƒυs™'s goalkeeper Francisco Ribas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anier Oidor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Mendonça in the 21st minute of the match. In the 22nd match minute, Ɍυƒυs™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Carvalheira to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Ɍυƒυs™ getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Miguel Mendonça hit a great ball. Ɍυƒυs™'s Francisco Ribas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saul Tuste in the 31st minute of play. Anier Oidor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raul Espírito Santo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute, Andres Astigar 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. In the 38th minute Celso Hulberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Ribas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 39 minutes Ɍυƒυs™'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Guillermo Azevedo who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Celso Hulberto heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 43rd minute Miguel Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anier Oidor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anier Oidor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raul Espírito Santo in the 45th minute of play. After a rather tough play, SAN MARTIN F.C.'s Aureliano Odilon got a free kick in the 46th minute. When Adolfo Carvalheira fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ɍυƒυs™'s protests and gave Adolfo Carvalheira a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th match minute, Ɍυƒυs™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Carvalheira to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Miguel Mendonça made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, SAN MARTIN F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Mendonça came free, but Anier Oidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to SAN MARTIN F.C. getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Rigoberto Umea hit a great ball. Guaberto Bela kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. The long shot by Saúl Soveral in the 59th minute really tested Anier Oidor's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Ɍυƒυs™'s Francisco Ribas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saul Tuste in the 61st minute of play. With a little luck, SAN MARTIN F.C.'s Anier Oidor got control of the ball when Raul Espírito Santo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ɍυƒυs™'s attack was well implemented in the 67th minute, but when Raul Espírito Santo was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Mendonça in the 72nd minute of play forced SAN MARTIN F.C.'s goalkeeper Anier Oidor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francisco Ribas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillermo Azevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guillermo Azevedo kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. The supporters of SAN MARTIN F.C. booed when Ɍυƒυs™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuno Morais didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute of the match Guillermo Azevedo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Francisco Ribas showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Anier Oidor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Mendonça in the 87th minute of the match. Anier Oidor was a little too slow when Raul Espírito Santo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 88th minute. The score was now 0-1. Anier Oidor made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Miguel Mendonça sent off a good shot on target. Adolfo Carvalheira kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andres Astigar in the 96th minute of play forced Ɍυƒυs™'s goalkeeper Francisco Ribas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.