U18 League

Heliot Pat
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Donato Espinosa got the match started through his kick off. Sergi Sabina stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Donato Espinosa's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. After 5 played minutes A.D. Alcorcón got a freekick which was hit by Gitano Izquierdo. Tarcísio Lopes scored 1-0 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sergi Sabina, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Paulino Gonzalvez took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Viriato Leal. Viriato Leal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Leonides Lermo hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Sporting Clube Patrício's Cassiano Severo shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 28th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Sergi Sabina but with some difficulty. 29 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Sporting Clube Patrício's Claudemiro Gomes fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Sporting Clube Patrício's Donato Espinosa in the 42nd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Sergi Sabina was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for A.D. Alcorcón through an amazing save. 43 minutes into the match, A.D. Alcorcón's goalkeeper Sergi Sabina had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudemiro Gomes. 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.

Viriato Leal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gitano Izquierdo in the 53rd minute. Claudemiro Gomes hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Viriato Leal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gitano Izquierdo in the 63rd minute. Sergi Sabina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudemiro Gomes, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 68th minute Donato Espinosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergi Sabina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donato Espinosa in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sergi Sabina saved A.D. Alcorcón from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Claudemiro Gomes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sporting Clube Patrício's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudemiro Gomes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sergi Sabina breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to A.D. Alcorcón getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Bras Rapado hit a great ball. Cassiano Severo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 73rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sergi Sabina. A.D. Alcorcón's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, A.D. Alcorcón's Ciro Mora got a free kick in the 74th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Espinosa in the 82nd minute of play forced A.D. Alcorcón's goalkeeper Sergi Sabina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube Patrício's Donato Espinosa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sergi Sabina narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Juliano Simões's late challenge caught a A.D. Alcorcón's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juliano Simões helped the player get up and apologised. Juliano Simões hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Claudemiro Gomes took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sergi Sabina. Sergi Sabina dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Sporting Clube Patrício were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of A.D. Alcorcón for a fine match.