U23 League

Montilivi
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) In the 7th minute Aquilino Zarco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toni Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Minho FC's Aquilino Zarco in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Girona FC's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Minho FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Isidoro Vilarinho hit a great ball. After 9 played minutes, Girona FC's Ramón Campomanes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ivan Ribeiro came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Girona FC reached it. 11 minutes into the match, Girona FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adélio Figueira came free, but Toni Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maurício Pimentel might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Toni Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Maurício Pimentel ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Aquilino Zarco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Toni Vera was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. Girona FC's Orlondo Tormes got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 18 minutes into the match, Girona FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aquilino Zarco came free, but Toni Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toni Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aquilino Zarco went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 25 minutes into the game, Sebastián Maroto threw the ball into play from the sideline. Minho FC's Reinaldo Moutinho quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Vicente Mendez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Ivan Ribeiro made a huge save. Toni Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aquilino Zarco, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. A collision led to Girona FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Leo Gonzalez hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the match, Minho FC's Jordão Figueiredo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal.

Toni Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aquilino Zarco in the 52nd minute of the match. Toni Vera was a little too slow when Aquilino Zarco got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 54th minute. The score was now 0-2. Ivan Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oriol Azofra, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. A collision led to Girona FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Oswaldo Talavera hit a great ball. In the 63rd match minute, Girona FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Mendez to maneuver through the defense. Girona FC made a substitution. Leizarraga Campomanes replaced Sebastián Maroto. In the 67th match minute, Minho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isidoro Vilarinho to maneuver through the defense. Minho FC's Alex Cortez was substituted for Isidoro Vilarinho. In the 69th match minute, Girona FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Belisario Llorente to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Girona FC's goalkeeper Toni Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 75 minutes into the match, Aquilino Zarco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Toni Vera. Girona FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aquilino Zarco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Toni Vera was a little too slow when Aquilino Zarco got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 78th minute. The score was now 0-4. With a little luck, Girona FC's Toni Vera got control of the ball when Aquilino Zarco tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 89th match minute, Girona FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leizarraga Campomanes to maneuver through the defense. After 92 played minutes, Girona FC's Oswaldo Talavera shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ivan Ribeiro came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Girona FC reached it. Zeferino Peixoto was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 96 minutes into the match. When the final whistle sounded Minho FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Girona FC.