U21 League

Auriolam Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Elias Vides 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 minute Elias Vides shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cresitobalo Candela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Auriolam II C.F. defense, Gastão Cesário kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cresitobalo Candela. The Auriolam II C.F. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cresitobalo Candela should have stopped the shot. After 6 played minutes Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. got a freekick which was hit by Jairo Anjos. After 8 minutes, Jesús Elias mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Auriolam II C.F. and the Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Auriolam II C.F.'s Jesús Elias got a free kick in the 8th minute. Cresitobalo Candela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gastão Cesário, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after Auriolam II C.F.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Manuel Valadão took the corner. After a rather tough play, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Gregório Pereira got a free kick in the 12th minute. When the match clock showed 13 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Fran Gómez sped through Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of David Azenha. Gastão Cesário took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cresitobalo Candela. Cresitobalo Candela dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. After 22 played minutes Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Valadão. Fran Gómezs short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got David Azenha to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Elias Vides looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Gastão Cesário looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Silvano Meireles hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Cresitobalo Candela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Valadão in the 35th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Auriolam II C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Valadão came free, but Cresitobalo Candela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute, Manuel Valadão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cresitobalo Candela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Valadão in the 41st minute of the match.

Anxel Raya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. David Azenha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56th minute of the match, Elias Vides tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cresitobalo Candela saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Cresitobalo Candela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Vides in the 58th minute of play. Auriolam II C.F.'s Cresitobalo Candela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Valadão in the 59th minute of play. In the 61st match minute, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Lousada to maneuver through the defense. If Elias Vides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cresitobalo Candela was a little too slow when Elias Vides got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 69th minute. The score was now 1-7. Gregório Pereira hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Cresitobalo Candela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Vides, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Gaizka Coira's late challenge caught a Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaizka Coira helped the player get up and apologised. Cresitobalo Candela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elias Vides, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fran Gómez succeeded in the game's 82nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-7. Anxel Raya charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anxel Raya the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. booed when Auriolam II C.F. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anxel Raya didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 91st minute, Gastão Cesário left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-9. Cresitobalo Candela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Vides, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. A hard shot 97 in the game by Gastão Cesário from a close distance when the talented Cresitobalo Candela managed to make a qualified save. Auriolam II C.F.'s players were relieved. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gastão Cesário during the 99th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 99th minute, Gastão Cesário hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.