U18 League

Las Palmeras
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Cheche Armada started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carolo Cruz in the 5th minute of play forced MZ Fénix's goalkeeper Martinho Nunes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goal looked a bit too open when Cheche Armada came free, but Martinho Nunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of MZ Fénix booed when Murcia Promesas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egoitz Santiago didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 14 minutes of play, MZ Fénix's Vítor Severiano made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aya Riells was left in no man's land by his defense there! A hard shot 18 in the game by Cheche Armada from a close distance when the talented Martinho Nunes managed to make a qualified save. MZ Fénix's players were relieved. Cheche Armadas short, quick shot in the 20thth minute got Martinho Nunes to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Aya Riells took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonso Medeiros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the match Cheche Armada climbed in front of goal and pressed up 1-2 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Martinho Nunes. 44 minutes into the match, Murcia Promesas's goal looked a bit too open when Vítor Severiano came free, but Aya Riells reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Murcia Promesas's Bazil Gabas got a free kick in the 45th minute. 46 minutes into the game, Aldaír Veiga cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Aya Riells was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

54 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's Maurício Mansilha broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Vítor Severiano hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute, Cheche Armada left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Murcia Promesas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. Carolo Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martinho Nunes having to interfere. When Murcia Promesas's Cheche Armada in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MZ Fénix's goalie prevented a goal. In the 67th minute Carolo Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martinho Nunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aya Riells made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aldaír Veiga in the 69th minute of play. 73 minutes into the game, MZ Fénix's Afonso Medeiros nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aya Riells made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. In the 76th play minute Vítor Severiano came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Aya Riells. 2-5. After a defensive mix-up in Murcia Promesas's zone, Vítor Severiano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aya Riells came out of the goal and Vítor Severiano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 2-6 became the score in the 82nd minute when Aldaír Veiga elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 89th minute Raphael Turienzo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martinho Nunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Murcia Promesas's goalkeeper Aya Riells had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vítor Severiano. MZ Fénix's Martinho Nunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cheche Armada in the 94th minute of play. MZ Fénix's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.