U21 League

Sabadim
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Cássio Cortez started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 played minutes FCSB CUENCA got a freekick which was hit by Gorka Turienzo. Leonel Brochado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felix Zărnescu kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 10thth minute of the game Joaquim Corte-Real who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FCSB CUENCA's Agapito Blanco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Inácio Cortez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ionel Zărnescu in the 15th minute of play. FCSB CUENCA's Agapito Blanco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save FCSB CUENCA from getting a goal against them. Leonel Brochado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Agapito Blanco made a huge save. Joaquim Corte-Real fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agapito Blanco having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Sabadim Harammes PRD's Paulo Vidal got a free kick in the 21st minute. Vitin Domingo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 29 minutes into the game, Gică Popescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FCSB CUENCA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sabadim Harammes PRD the free kick. The supporters of Sabadim Harammes PRD booed when FCSB CUENCA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gică Popescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute, Ionel Zărnescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th match minute, FCSB CUENCA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gorka Turienzo to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute, Cássio Cortez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Agapito Blanco was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ionel Zărnescu made a kick off. Sabadim Harammes PRD were furious when Paulo Vidal was red carded, 52 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Inácio Cortez had in the 54thth minute some difficulties stopping Ionel Zărnescu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 54 minutes, Cássio Cortez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sabadim Harammes PRD and the FCSB CUENCA players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Sabadim Harammes PRD getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Cássio Cortez hit a great ball. The supporters of FCSB CUENCA booed when Sabadim Harammes PRD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leandro Marega didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leandro Marega kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Leandro Marega charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leandro Marega the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 62nd minute, Leandro Marega hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ionel Zărnescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leandro Marega kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. FCSB CUENCA's Agapito Blanco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonel Brochado in the 69th minute of play. Paulo Abreu kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After 75 played minutes FCSB CUENCA got a freekick which was hit by Joselito Quiroga. In the 81st minute Leonel Brochado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agapito Blanco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Bernardo Solo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Inácio Cortez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionel Zărnescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. A collision led to Sabadim Harammes PRD getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Idalécio Alvarenga hit a great ball. Sabadim Harammes PRD were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FCSB CUENCA for a fine match.