U21 League

Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) MZ Fénix's Noel Tinoco 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. MZ Fénix's Zarco Bandeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Qwinton Pedrosa in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute of the match Picanya FC got a corner. MZ Fénix's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Frechoso Sanz ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Frechoso Sanz almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but MZ Fénix's Zarco Bandeira did a great save. Frechoso Sanz made in the 10th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Guillen Calderon. The supporters of MZ Fénix booed when Picanya FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christoph Kannegiesser didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Picanya FC's Dagoberto Idiaquez got a free kick in the 21st minute. 29 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's Noel Tinoco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pepito Riba narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 29 minutes into the match, Noel Tinoco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pepito Riba. Picanya FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Noel Tinoco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 33 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goal looked a bit too open when Christoph Kannegiesser came free, but Zarco Bandeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. MZ Fénix's Zarco Bandeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baltasar Pascua in the 36th minute of play. When the match clock showed 37 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Noel Tinoco sped through Picanya FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pepito Riba. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Baltasar Pascua was the one to do the kick off. Zarco Bandeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 김 천, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 55 minutes into the game, Baltasar Pascua cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Zarco Bandeira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 58thth minute of the game Noel Tinoco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Picanya FC's Pepito Riba was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Zarco Bandeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltasar Pascua, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 김 천 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gusmão Moreira in the 67th minute of play forced Picanya FC's goalkeeper Pepito Riba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute of the match MZ Fénix got a corner. Picanya FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Vicente Domingues ran over to the corner to take the kick. MZ Fénix's Vicente Domingues was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pepito Riba in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Picanya FC booed when MZ Fénix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rubim Jesus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rubim Jesus hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute of the match Picanya FC got a corner. MZ Fénix's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Frechoso Sanz ran over to the corner to take the kick. A collision led to MZ Fénix getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Rubim Jesus hit a great ball. In the 78th minute of the match Frechoso Sanz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zarco Bandeira showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Zarco Bandeira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zosimo Helguera in the 80th minute of the match. Picanya FC's Pepito Riba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noel Tinoco in the 82nd minute of play. 86 minutes into the game, Rubim Jesus was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MZ Fénix's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Picanya FC the free kick. The supporters of Picanya FC booed when MZ Fénix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rubim Jesus didn't get a good kick on the ball. 90 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's Noel Tinoco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pepito Riba narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 91st minute of the match, Hans Halman got a very nice opportunity to score, but Zarco Bandeira was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Zarco Bandeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Qwinton Pedrosa in the 92nd minute of play. A collision led to Picanya FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Dagoberto Idiaquez hit a great ball. Pepito Riba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noel Tinoco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.