U21 League

Estádio da Maresia
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ricardo Lobo started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Lobo in the 3rd minute of play forced C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goalkeeper Eufemio Zubizarreta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After taking down the ball on SITIO CITY's corner Armindo Carvalhal fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Eufemio Zubizarreta quite easily take care of the ball. The audience was convinced that Ponce Delgado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manuel Liberato was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armindo Carvalhal during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 7 played minutes SITIO CITY got a freekick which was hit by Armindo Carvalhal. The supporters of SITIO CITY booed when C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantin Gâlcă didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to SITIO CITY getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Maurício Brandão hit a great ball. Gusmão Caeiro hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Manuel Liberato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renato Solera in the 17th minute of play. Dimas Maciel's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Eufemio Zubizarreta firmly grabbed it by the left post. Manuel Liberato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gorosti Mora in the 33rd minute of the match. Heitor Fonseca kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Heitor Fonseca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Eutropio Salan hit a great ball. 46 minutes into the match, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goalkeeper Eufemio Zubizarreta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dimas Maciel. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Eufemio Zubizarreta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Heitor Fonseca in the 54th minute of the match. Rui Morais fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eufemio Zubizarreta having to interfere. Paquito Marques kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Tipi Mayor was substituted for Ventura Astudillo. SITIO CITY were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Armindo Carvalhal took the corner. Dimas Maciel was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Eufemio Zubizarreta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Heitor Fonseca in the 77th minute of play. Paquito Marques kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Heitor Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Eufemio Zubizarreta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes into the match, SITIO CITY's goal looked a bit too open when Renato Solera came free, but Manuel Liberato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, SITIO CITY's goal looked a bit too open when Renato Solera came free, but Manuel Liberato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute, Rui Morais hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. SITIO CITY's Manuel Liberato proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save SITIO CITY from getting a goal against them. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.