U18 League

Pau Nas Canelas
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Pau Nas Canelas's Guilherme Lima started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Nuno Mourato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 6 minutes into the game, Américo Henriques recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Manuel Silveira. Américo Henriques showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the last second Manuel Silveira throw himself and got hold of the ball when Guilherme Lima in the 11thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guilherme Lima got free with Manuel Silveira in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Guilherme Lima in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Manuel Silveira, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Suprs Academia's Maadan Kempes in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pau Nas Canelas's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guilherme Lima in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manuel Silveira saved Suprs Academia from getting behind. Américo Henriques who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 31stth minute tested the skills of Manuel Silveira when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Américo Henriques could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Manuel Silveira made a huge save. Hilário Neiva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maadan Kempes in the 40th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Maadan Kempes was the one to do the kick off. Hilário Neiva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Guerreiro in the 55th minute of the match. In the 56th minute, Américo Henriques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maadan Kempes hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Hilário Neiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Mourato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Maadan Kempes fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Suprs Academia's protests and gave Maadan Kempes a yellow card for diving instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Veríssimo Bento during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 70 played minutes Pau Nas Canelas got a freekick which was hit by Veríssimo Bento. If Arthur Zico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute Maadan Kempes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hilário Neiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 78 minutes into the game, Maadan Kempes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Hilário Neiva was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 85 minutes of play, Pau Nas Canelas's Américo Henriques made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Manuel Silveira was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Pau Nas Canelas's Guilherme Lima in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Suprs Academia's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Pau Nas Canelas's Hilário Neiva got control of the ball when Tobias Seabra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Américo Henriques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Suprs Academia were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.