U23 League

Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Silvério Vasconcelos started the match with the kick off. Nicolas Queirós's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rosario Parrales firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvério Vasconcelos in the 7th minute of play forced Club Deportivo O IRIXO's goalkeeper Rosario Parrales to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 9 played minutes Club Deportivo O IRIXO got a freekick which was hit by Josu Pabon. With a little luck, Club Deportivo O IRIXO's Rosario Parrales got control of the ball when Severino Camargo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rosario Parrales made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvério Vasconcelos in the 23rd minute of play. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Deportivo O IRIXO's goalkeeper Rosario Parrales, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 27th minute, Josu Pabon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Club Deportivo O IRIXO's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Silvério Vasconcelos 28 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvério Vasconcelos in the 34th minute of play forced Club Deportivo O IRIXO's goalkeeper Rosario Parrales to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Club Deportivo O IRIXO's Rosario Parrales proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Club Deportivo O IRIXO from getting a goal against them. Américo Vasconcelos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rosario Parrales made an important save on a dangerous shot by Américo Vasconcelos in the 42nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Club Deportivo O IRIXO's zone, Américo Vasconcelos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rosario Parrales came out of the goal and Américo Vasconcelos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Club Deportivo O IRIXO's zone, Silvério Vasconcelos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rosario Parrales came out of the goal and Silvério Vasconcelos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Iban Candamil was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of MZ Fénix booed when Club Deportivo O IRIXO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ion De la Rosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 55 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo O IRIXO's goal looked a bit too open when Silvério Vasconcelos came free, but Rosario Parrales reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Josu Pabon made in the 56th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Perico Caminero however managed to control. MZ Fénix's Nicolas Queirós got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Américo Vasconcelos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rosario Parrales having to interfere. Rosario Parrales showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvério Vasconcelos in the 65th minute of the match. Ricardo Ventura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Rosario Parrales tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andrés-Fernando Gonzalvez kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 73rd minute Ricardo Ventura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rosario Parrales saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Silvério Vasconcelos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rosario Parrales read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. MZ Fénix made a substitution. Filipe Mourato replaced Cássio Vilarinho. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Deportivo O IRIXO's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Filipe Mourato was slow to take the kick. During this time MZ Fénix's players had a chance to rest. In the 86th minute, Lázaro Oliveira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MZ Fénix fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Américo Vasconcelos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rosario Parrales having to make a save. Rosario Parrales didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lázaro Oliveira went, in the 94th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. MZ Fénix were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Club Deportivo O IRIXO for a fine match.