U18 League

AMG Stadium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Samuel Esparteiro got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Angelo Gaspar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 19 minutes into the match, Zabal Incera notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Academia Monte Gordo's Armindo Silveira. Armindo Silveira was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 23 played minutes Picanya FC got a freekick which was hit by Lobo Idiaquez. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Sabino Valverde managed to get in a good position for a shot. Academia Monte Gordo's supporters rose to their feet, but Sabino Valverde was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Petri Bravo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Armindo Silveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tito Cifuentes, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Frisco Mera charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Frisco Mera the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Picanya FC's Frisco Mera got a free kick in the 36th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Picanya FC's goalkeeper Petri Bravo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Samuel Esparteiro. In the 39th minute Mitxel Pedraza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armindo Silveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 44th minute Mitxel Pedraza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armindo Silveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diego Furtado'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. Diego Furtado helped the player get up and apologised. After 45 played minutes Academia Monte Gordo got a freekick which was hit by Diego Furtado. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Mitxel Pedraza made the kick off in the second half. Armindo Silveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zabal Incera, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 56th minute, Picanya FC's Tito Cifuentes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Armindo Silveira. Armindo Silveira yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Armindo Silveira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mitxel Pedraza in the 65th minute. After 66 played minutes Academia Monte Gordo got a freekick which was hit by Diego Furtado. After some careless play in the Picanya FC defense, Angelo Gaspar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Petri Bravo. The Picanya FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Petri Bravo should have stopped the shot. 72 minutes into the match, Picanya FC's goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Esparteiro came free, but Petri Bravo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute, Picanya FC's Lobo Idiaquez ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Armindo Silveira. Armindo Silveira yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. With a little luck, Academia Monte Gordo's Armindo Silveira got control of the ball when Lobo Idiaquez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mitxel Pedraza in the 85thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Armindo Silveira, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Petri Bravo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sabino Valverde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Samuel Esparteiro struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Petri Bravo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Academia Monte Gordo. Petri Bravo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Esparteiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Samuel Esparteiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Picanya FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.