U18 League

Estadio David Barros
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adolfo Abrantes took the kick off in the first half of the match. With 5 minutes on the clock, Aparício Azeredo commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 5th minute, one of KINDERUZ:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for KINDERUZ. In the 7th minute there was a penalty for DPD FC. Claudemiro Vilalobos stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Mateus Garcez. 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Ronaldo in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Nóbrega prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in DPD FC's zone, Ricardo Bandeira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Nóbrega came out of the goal and Ricardo Bandeira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristian Ronaldo might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Nóbrega. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Ronaldo ran back to his position shaking his head. 23 minutes into the match, DPD FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Ronaldo came free, but Pedro Nóbrega reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ricardo Bandeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Pedro Nóbrega tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leandro Eanes kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. KINDERUZ's Ricardo Bandeira got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ricardo Bandeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Nóbrega having to interfere. Pedro Nóbrega took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Ronaldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 33 in the game by André Espinosa from a close distance when the talented Mateus Garcez managed to make a qualified save. KINDERUZ's players were relieved. 41 minutes into the match, KINDERUZ's goalkeeper Mateus Garcez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by André Espinosa. Ricardo Bandeira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Aristides Santiago made the kick off in the second half. DPD FC's Pedro Nóbrega played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Bandeira in the 55th minute of play. If Ricardo Bandeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Ricardo Bandeira managed to get in a good position for a shot. KINDERUZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Ricardo Bandeira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Nóbrega breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind DPD FC's goalkeeper Pedro Nóbrega, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ricardo Bandeira's late challenge caught a DPD FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ricardo Bandeira helped the player get up and apologised. In the 65th match minute, KINDERUZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Bandeira to maneuver through the defense. Claudemiro Vilalobos shot a long shot in the 67th minute and a light blocked Mateus Garcez hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 4-0. If Ricardo Bandeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Paulo Valério had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Ronaldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Nóbrega having to interfere. Claudemiro Vilalobos kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. If Ricardo Bandeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 83 minutes into the game, Ramiro Mansilha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KINDERUZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DPD FC the free kick. After 83 played minutes KINDERUZ got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Mansilha. Cristian Ronaldo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Pedro Nóbrega tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mateus Garcez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Espinosa in the 95th minute of the match.