U23 League

FLA Arena
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luís Fabiano Freire got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute of the game Bernardo Rosado made a throw-in which João Augusto do Nascimento played forward. The supporters of Cavalos Cansados booed when FLA MQ BRASIL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Perez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gabriel Albuquerque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iker Pero in the 13th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Iker Pero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cavalos Cansados's supporters rose to their feet, but Iker Pero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gabriel Albuquerque breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With 24 minutes on the clock, Betinho Sousa commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 24 minutes into the game, one of FLA MQ BRASIL:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 34th match minute, FLA MQ BRASIL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Ramalho to maneuver through the defense. After 37 minutes, Iker Pero made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. FLA MQ BRASIL's Gabriel Albuquerque tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 41st minute, Iker Pero made a precise shot to the right of Gabriel Albuquerque. FLA MQ BRASIL's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. The FLA MQ BRASIL players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Cavalos Cansados were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Iker Pero was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Samuel Perez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gabriel Albuquerque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iker Pero, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. The Cavalos Cansados fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when Cavalos Cansados's Iker Pero looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Iker Pero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Gabriel Albuquerque tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iker Pero in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gabriel Albuquerque prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 75 minutes into the match, Iker Pero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gabriel Albuquerque. FLA MQ BRASIL's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Iker Pero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Gabriel Albuquerque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iker Pero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cavalos Cansados's Hernani da Mata was substituted for Iker Pero. If Hernani da Mata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 93 minutes into the game, Bernardo Rosado threw the ball into play from the sideline. Cavalos Cansados's Tomás Braga quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The Cavalos Cansados supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Cavalos Cansados would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.