U21 League

Estadio Bea08
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) FC Beatriz 08's Rui Semedo 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. In the 3rd match minute, PERSPOLIS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdo Salas to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdo Salas in the 5th minute of play forced FC Beatriz 08's goalkeeper Abel Meira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute, Espartaco Castellano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th match minute, FC Beatriz 08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angélico Borges to maneuver through the defense. Rui Semedo came free with the goalkeeper in the 11th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Virgilio Marcilla could save by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gregório Brochado during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 11th minute of the game. One of FC Beatriz 08:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of PERSPOLIS:s goal. Abel Meira had in the 13thth minute some difficulties stopping Arash Lara's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. FC Beatriz 08's Abel Meira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdo Salas in the 21st minute of play. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Beatriz 08's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Arash Lara was slow to take the kick. During this time PERSPOLIS's players had a chance to rest. In the 24th minute, Jaizki Lacorte made a precise shot to the right of Abel Meira. FC Beatriz 08's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdo Salas in the 29th minute of play forced FC Beatriz 08's goalkeeper Abel Meira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jaizki Lacorte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Meira having to interfere. FC Beatriz 08's Abel Meira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdo Salas in the 32nd minute of play. In the 36th minute, Manolo Ucero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 38 minutes into the match, FC Beatriz 08's goal looked a bit too open when Xuaco Otero came free, but Abel Meira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th match minute, FC Beatriz 08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angélico Borges to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 42 minutes, Valdo Salas put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Abel Meira. The FC Beatriz 08 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. PERSPOLIS were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Valdo Salas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Valdo Salas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Florian Azofra's late challenge caught a FC Beatriz 08's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Florian Azofra helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to PERSPOLIS getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Florian Azofra hit a great ball. After 58 played minutes Valdo Salas rounded FC Beatriz 08's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-4. Xuaco Otero's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abel Meira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. In the 63rd minute Valdo Salas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Meira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 76 minutes, Abel Meira successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Xuaco Otero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 80 minutes, Xuaco Otero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PERSPOLIS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xuaco Otero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FC Beatriz 08's Abel Meira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdo Salas in the 87th minute of play. A collision led to FC Beatriz 08 getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Angélico Borges hit a great ball. Abel Meira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valdo Salas in the 91st minute. When the final whistle sounded PERSPOLIS left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC Beatriz 08.