U21 League

La Fabrica de Sueños
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Torcato Paião kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the game, Anxo santillana was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. VALPICA C.F.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atlético Micaelense the free kick. Anxo santillana kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 11th minute Maurício Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pelayo Montero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilson Lobato struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Pelayo Montero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atlético Micaelense. Nacho Marrero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Marcelo Amaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pelayo Montero came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Atlético Micaelense's Torcato Paião. But to his dismay, Torcato Paião quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After having played for 25 minutes, Nacho Marrero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VALPICA C.F.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Nacho Marrero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 30 played minutes Atlético Micaelense got a freekick which was hit by Vicente Sanches. Nacho Marrero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Marcelo Amaro made a huge save. 34 minutes into the game, Torcato Paião cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Pelayo Montero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 37th minute, Nacho Marrero left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The VALPICA C.F. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. After the first half Atlético Micaelense were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Nacho Marrero made the kick off in the second half. If Cláudio Madureira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of VALPICA C.F. booed when Atlético Micaelense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cláudio Madureira didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Tavio Rienda got free in front of the goal in the 61st minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Marcelo Amaro was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Marcelo Amaro came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by VALPICA C.F.'s Nacho Marrero. But to his dismay, Nacho Marrero quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Marcelo Amaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nacho Marrero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelo Amaro came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by VALPICA C.F.'s Tavio Rienda. But to his dismay, Tavio Rienda quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. After 78 played minutes Atlético Micaelense got a freekick which was hit by Vicente Sanches. Saturnin Gala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Amaro having to interfere. Marcelo Amaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tavio Rienda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. VALPICA C.F. were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after Atlético Micaelense's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Goren Barba took the corner. Marcelo Amaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tavio Rienda in the 88th minute of play. Torcato Paião received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Pelayo Montero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. VALPICA C.F.'s supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.