U18 League

O Couto
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) FC Beatriz 08's Saúl Franco 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. If Saúl Franco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anastasio Dominguezs short, quick shot in the 14thth minute got Zarco Galvão to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ciro Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saúl Franco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in FC Beatriz 08's zone, Huly Barberá stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zarco Galvão came out of the goal and Huly Barberá tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 23rd match minute, Atlético Ourense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Cameno to maneuver through the defense. FC Beatriz 08's Zarco Galvão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anastasio Dominguez in the 25th minute of play. After 27 played minutes Atlético Ourense got a freekick which was hit by Lucio Navas. The supporters of Atlético Ourense booed when FC Beatriz 08 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Veríssimo Bulhosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 37 minutes into the match, FC Beatriz 08's goalkeeper Zarco Galvão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anastasio Dominguez. In the 44th minute, Huly Barberá got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Atlético Ourense's Anastasio Dominguez got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anastasio Dominguez to make the kick off. Atlético Ourense's Ciro Martinez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Atlético Ourense from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Atlético Ourense's Anastasio Dominguez got a free kick in the 57th minute. Veríssimo Bulhosa struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Ciro Martinez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Beatriz 08. With a little luck, Atlético Ourense's Ciro Martinez got control of the ball when Veríssimo Bulhosa tried to sneak it across the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, FC Beatriz 08's goal looked a bit too open when Huly Barberá came free, but Zarco Galvão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zarco Galvão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anastasio Dominguez in the 68th minute of play. Zarco Galvão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Huly Barberá, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 78th minute, FC Beatriz 08's Saúl Franco dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. In the 81stth minute of the game Anastasio Dominguez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Beatriz 08's Zarco Galvão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC Beatriz 08's Zarco Galvão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Huly Barberá in the 84th minute of play. After having played for 86 minutes, Veríssimo Bulhosa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Beatriz 08's supporters crossed their fingers, but Veríssimo Bulhosa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 88th minute, Saúl Franco reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ciro Martinez. The goal made the score 0-2.