U18 League

MANDALARENA
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Curro Huarte started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Sindo Fernandez in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s goalie prevented a goal. Curro Huarte hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 6th match minute, ALPUJARRAS LIBRE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Taio Bermejo to maneuver through the defense. Neron Gibert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Veríssimo Castilho, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Sindo Fernandez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Hamilton Poças tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sindo Fernandez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hamilton Poças having to make a save. In the 22nd minute Silvano Morais shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Neron Gibert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hamilton Poças made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Curro Huarte sent off a good shot on target. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Neron Gibert played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvano Morais in the 29th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Curro Huarte managed to get in a good position for a shot. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's supporters rose to their feet, but Curro Huarte was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hamilton Poças breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Through an outstanding action, after 35 minutes, Hamilton Poças successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Curro Huarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Neron Gibert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Óscar Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Isac Mota was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Silvano Morais cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Neron Gibert was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Isac Mota fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s protests and gave Isac Mota a yellow card for diving instead. After 56 played minutes Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. got a freekick which was hit by Isac Mota. Curro Huarte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamilton Poças having to interfere. Sindo Fernandez might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hamilton Poças. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sindo Fernandez ran back to his position shaking his head. Óscar Soares's late challenge caught a ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Óscar Soares helped the player get up and apologised. Óscar Soares hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Hamilton Poças showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sindo Fernandez in the 71st minute of the match. 73 minutes into the game, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Silvano Morais nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Neron Gibert made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Antxoka Abancens's late challenge caught a Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antxoka Abancens helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. booed when ALPUJARRAS LIBRE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antxoka Abancens didn't get a good kick on the ball. Veríssimo Castilho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Isac Mota was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 81 minutes had been played. In the 82nd match minute, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isac Mota to maneuver through the defense. Hamilton Poças showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from García Salgado in the 83rd minute of the match. When Curro Huarte came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the ALPUJARRAS LIBRE fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Curro Huarte couldn't finish the play. 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 Sindo Fernandez in the 95th minute of play. If Curro Huarte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.