U18 League

Algarve XXI
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marcos Mourão got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 2 minutes, Tito Cifuentes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Picanya FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tito Cifuentes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zabal Incera in the 4th minute of play forced Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s goalkeeper Hamilton Poças to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silvano Morais kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Leal Leitão hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. With 22 minutes on the clock, Fran Serra commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 22nd match minute, Picanya FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fran Serra to maneuver through the defense. Veríssimo Castilho kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Tito Cifuentes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Hamilton Poças played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mitxel Pedraza in the 36th minute of play. Mitxel Pedraza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Hamilton Poças tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Éder Rios charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Éder Rios the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Éder Rios hit a great ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mitxel Pedraza to make the kick off. Mitxel Pedraza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 56th minute, Marcos Mourão ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Petri Bravo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After a rather tough play, Picanya FC's Everardo Izquierdo got a free kick in the 60th minute. A hard shot 64 in the game by Tito Cifuentes from a close distance when the talented Hamilton Poças managed to make a qualified save. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s players were relieved. Serafim Nascimento's late challenge caught a Picanya FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Serafim Nascimento helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Serafim Nascimento hit a great ball. Mitxel Pedraza in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hamilton Poças, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 70th minute, Éder Rios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the match, Picanya FC's Tito Cifuentes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hamilton Poças narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mitxel Pedraza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Picanya FC's Indalecio Aznar got a free kick in the 79th minute. Veríssimo Castilho took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 80th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Petri Bravo. Picanya FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Hamilton Poças proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Veríssimo Castilho hit a great ball. In the 92nd match minute, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guilherme Branco to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd minute of the match, Lobo Idiaquez got a very nice opportunity to score, but Hamilton Poças was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Hamilton Poças proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 97 in the game by Lobo Idiaquez from a close distance when the talented Hamilton Poças managed to make a qualified save. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s players were relieved. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.