U18 League

Salvatore Riina
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Evandro Azeredo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Belchior Palma was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 4 minutes into the match. After 4 played minutes LA COSA NOSTRA got a freekick which was hit by Belchior Palma. Raul Prates kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Jesualdo Fiúza notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of LA COSA NOSTRA's Jacob Lameiras. Jacob Lameiras was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 12 played minutes Micael Portugal rounded Feios Porcos E Maus's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. In the 14th minute, Adriano Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 16 played minutes LA COSA NOSTRA got a freekick which was hit by Adérito Castro. When Micael Portugal fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LA COSA NOSTRA's protests and gave Micael Portugal a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, LA COSA NOSTRA's Micael Portugal got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 27th minute, Noel Curado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Micael Portugal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgílio Álvares having to interfere. In the 33rd minute, Evandro Azeredo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute of the match Quintino Vilar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jacob Lameiras skillfully saved the ball. An unexpected shot in the 37th minute by Aristides Mascarenhas got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After a rather tough play, LA COSA NOSTRA's Adérito Castro got a free kick in the 38th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Aristides Mascarenhas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Virgílio Álvares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Micael Portugal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Virgílio Álvares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. Jacob Lameiras showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adérito Valadão in the 65th minute of the match. Afonso Portugal kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. LA COSA NOSTRA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 73rd minute, when Jesualdo Fiúza scored to the left of an out of position Jacob Lameiras, making the score, 1-3. In the 79th minute, Jesualdo Fiúza made a precise shot to the right of Jacob Lameiras. LA COSA NOSTRA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. Jacob Lameiras showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesualdo Fiúza, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Aristides Mascarenhas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgílio Álvares having to interfere. After 87 played minutes LA COSA NOSTRA got a freekick which was hit by Roberto Póvoas. After 93 minutes of play, LA COSA NOSTRA's Micael Portugal made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Virgílio Álvares was left in no man's land by his defense there!