U21 League

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Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zarando Cordoba in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sérgio Viegas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sérgio Viegas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zarando Cordoba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Zarando Cordoba managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ciruel Team's supporters rose to their feet, but Zarando Cordoba was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sérgio Viegas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sigfrido Soldado took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sérgio Viegas. Sérgio Viegas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After some careless play in the Sport Açores e Benfica defense, Zarando Cordoba kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sérgio Viegas. The Sport Açores e Benfica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sérgio Viegas should have stopped the shot. After 25 played minutes Sport Açores e Benfica got a freekick which was hit by David Soveral. The audience was convinced that Zarando Cordoba's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sérgio Viegas was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Sérgio Viegas came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Ciruel Team's Ulryk Brzeszczak. But to his dismay, Ulryk Brzeszczak quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. After 31 minutes, Gervásio Vilhena mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sport Açores e Benfica and the Ciruel Team players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gervásio Vilhena hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zarando Cordoba in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sérgio Viegas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sérgio Viegas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Grijander in the 37th minute of the match. After 38th play minutes Lucas Grijander shot 0-5, a short shot which went by Sérgio Viegas and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 43rd minute, Lucas Grijander made a precise shot to the right of Sérgio Viegas. Sport Açores e Benfica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zarando Cordoba in the 46th minute of play forced Sport Açores e Benfica's goalkeeper Sérgio Viegas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sérgio Viegas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Grijander in the 47th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-6 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when David Soveral stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Zarando Cordoba took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sérgio Viegas. Sérgio Viegas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-9. Zarando Cordoba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Sérgio Viegas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zarando Cordoba in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sérgio Viegas saved Sport Açores e Benfica from getting behind. Through an outstanding action, after 71 minutes, Sérgio Viegas successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Ciruel Team getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Zarando Cordoba hit a great ball. Lucas Grijander scored 0-12 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sérgio Viegas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 77th minute, Gervásio Vilhena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Zarando Cordoba kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Sérgio Viegas. That made the score 0-13 in the 78 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zarando Cordoba in the 82nd minute of play forced Sport Açores e Benfica's goalkeeper Sérgio Viegas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sérgio Viegas stood somewhat misplaced when Zarando Cordoba came free in front of goal and shot 0-14 to the left of him in the 84 minute. Sérgio Viegas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zarando Cordoba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucas Grijander had several of the Sport Açores e Benfica's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 88 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-15 score and a disappointed Sérgio Viegas as he didn't even see the shot coming. Ciruel Team's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.