U18 League

Estádio do Minho
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lisandro Leite got the match started through his kick off. 7 minutes into the match, Downchester City's goal looked a bit too open when Lisandro Leite came free, but Alatz March reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th minute Minho FC were awarded a corner. Lisandro Leite went to the cornerflag to take it. Minho FC's Egídio Loureiro came free and shot a quick shot against goal 8 minutes in the game, fortunately Alatz March had problems saving as it came toward the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Error Quintana in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bento Bento saved Minho FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lisandro Leite in the 13th minute of play forced Downchester City's goalkeeper Alatz March to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alatz March came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Minho FC's Maurício Pimentel. But to his dismay, Maurício Pimentel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 17th minute, Maurício Pimentel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bento Bento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Error Quintana, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After a rather tough play, Minho FC's Maurício Pimentel got a free kick in the 27th minute. Heitor Seixas kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. A collision led to Minho FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Moisés Ribeiro hit a great ball. A collision led to Minho FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Sidónio Marinho hit a great ball. Bento Bento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arsenio Lagunas in the 36th minute of play. Alatz March showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caio Ponte in the 38th minute of the match. Minho FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lisandro Leite in the 39th minute. Bento Bento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arsenio Lagunas, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Error Quintana to make the kick off. Alatz March showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Caio Ponte, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 54 minutes into the match, Downchester City's goal looked a bit too open when Maurício Pimentel came free, but Alatz March reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 55 minutes into the game, Lluc Rossello was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Downchester City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Minho FC the free kick. 58 minutes into the game, Caio Ponte cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Alatz March was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 77 played minutes Downchester City got a freekick which was hit by Error Quintana. Bento Bento made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Error Quintana sent off a good shot on target. Alatz March made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caio Ponte in the 86th minute of play. The supporters of Minho FC booed when Downchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lluc Rossello didn't get a good kick on the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Minho FC's João Vilas Boas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alatz March narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Minho FC's Bento Bento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arsenio Lagunas in the 95th minute of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Minho FC fully deserved thier win.