U18 League

Hortaleza
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lourenço Balsemão made the kick off which started today's match. Murilo Pinto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 6 minutes into the game, Murilo Pinto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Anchel Ferrer was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 10 minutes, Lourenço Balsemão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SLB TELHA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lourenço Balsemão was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anchel Ferrer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeferino Figueira in the 13th minute of play. Edgar Araújo made in the 21st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by HORTALEZA FC's Marcial Castelao. With a little luck, SLB TELHA's André Azenha got control of the ball when Ignacio Zafrilla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Anchel Ferrer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lourenço Balsemão in the 27th minute of play. Carlos Armada kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diamantino Ferreira in the 32nd minute of play forced HORTALEZA FC's goalkeeper Anchel Ferrer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 32nd play minutes Lourenço Balsemão shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Anchel Ferrer and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 38th minute, Lourenço Balsemão left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SLB TELHA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. The referee felt a red card was in order, 44 minutes into the game, when Gartzea Fuentes put in a rough tackle. In the 44th match minute, HORTALEZA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gartzea Fuentes to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lourenço Balsemão in the 45th minute of play forced HORTALEZA FC's goalkeeper Anchel Ferrer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dorio Gimenez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Zeferino Figueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Anchel Ferrer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 53rd minute, Lourenço Balsemão left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SLB TELHA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. In the 58th minute, Vito Erosa 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vito Erosa in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck André Azenha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 70 minutes into the match, Lourenço Balsemão dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Anchel Ferrer, 0-5. In the 76th minute, SLB TELHA's Diamantino Ferreira ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Anchel Ferrer. Anchel Ferrer yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-6. In the 95th minute Murilo Pinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anchel Ferrer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. SLB TELHA played a much better game than HORTALEZA FC and deserved their victory. The HORTALEZA FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.