U18 League

Happy Stadium SF
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jonas Vuelta started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, São Francisco FC86's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Vuelta came free, but Rafael Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, São Francisco FC86's Herberto Braga got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After 5 played minutes São Francisco FC86 got a freekick which was hit by Herberto Braga. When Jonas Vuelta fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC CHIVA's protests and gave Jonas Vuelta a yellow card for diving instead. Jonas Vuelta hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. 11 minutes into the match, São Francisco FC86's goal looked a bit too open when Sagrario Diez came free, but Rafael Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute of the game Zarco Madureira made a throw-in which Pedro Moutinho played forward. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC CHIVA's goalkeeper Rai Villalcazar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 22 minutes into the match, FC CHIVA's goal looked a bit too open when Fábio Moutinho came free, but Rai Villalcazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Abílio Ferreira in the 23rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FC CHIVA's Pastor Elguero. After 29 played minutes FC CHIVA got a freekick which was hit by Fermín Sainz. 30 minutes into the match, FC CHIVA's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Valente came free, but Rai Villalcazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Moutinho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 41 minutes, Fermín Sainz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC CHIVA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fermín Sainz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 43 minutes in the game Abílio Ferreira did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Manuel Valente. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sagrario Diez in the 46th minute of play forced São Francisco FC86's goalkeeper Rafael Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fábio Moutinho was the one to do the kick off. Sagrario Diez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Jonas Vuelta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC CHIVA's Rai Villalcazar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fábio Moutinho in the 57th minute of play. In the 60th minute Pedro Moutinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rai Villalcazar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xesus Aguilar hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Medardo Espinosa during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FC CHIVA getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Medardo Espinosa hit a great ball. Rai Villalcazar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Moutinho in the 74th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, FC CHIVA's Fermín Sainz got a free kick in the 75th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fábio Moutinho in the 77th minute of play forced FC CHIVA's goalkeeper Rai Villalcazar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When São Francisco FC86's Fábio Moutinho in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC CHIVA's goalie prevented a goal. Rai Villalcazar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fábio Moutinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 95 minutes into the match, FC CHIVA's goal looked a bit too open when Fábio Moutinho came free, but Rai Villalcazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. São Francisco FC86's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.