U18 League

Toca do Texugo
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alba Jimenez kicked off to start the match. If Severino Gouveia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Zeferino Távora made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tabb Jubera in the 26th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Alas de Júpiter's Aparicio Japón got a free kick in the 27th minute. Severino Gouveia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Abundio Molina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tasso FC were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Alas de Júpiter's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Diego Mendonça took the corner. After taking down the ball on Tasso FC's corner Severino Gouveia fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Abundio Molina quite easily take care of the ball. Zeferino Távora stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alba Jimenez's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Patrício Tomé recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 38th minute, Aparicio Japón hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Alas de Júpiter booed when Tasso FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Keith Richards didn't get a good kick on the ball. 46 minutes into the game, Keith Richards was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tasso FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alas de Júpiter the free kick. In the 46th minute, Keith Richards hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pepito Benítez, 47 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal.

Roberto Ribeiro's late challenge caught a Alas de Júpiter's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Roberto Ribeiro helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Tasso FC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Roberto Ribeiro hit a great ball. In the 55th minute, Severino Taveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th match minute, Tasso FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severino Gouveia to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Alba Jimenez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alas de Júpiter's supporters rose to their feet, but Alba Jimenez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zeferino Távora breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abundio Molina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severino Gouveia in the 67th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roberto Ribeiro in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abundio Molina prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Abundio Molina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute David Rajoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zeferino Távora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87thth minute of the game Diego Mendonça who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alas de Júpiter's Abundio Molina was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by António Belo during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. António Belo kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.