U23 League

Estádio do Minho
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Vítor Damas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerónimo Sabrosa in the 4th minute of the match. In the 5th match minute, Minho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Cortez to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th match minute, Esquadrão Lusitano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 狄夕远 to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zbyszko Skorny during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th minute, Zbyszko Skorny hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Minho FC defense, 狄夕远 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jairo Calçada. The Minho FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jairo Calçada should have stopped the shot. Yavuzalp Eroğul kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the match, Minho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bähräm Abduläzimov came free, but Jairo Calçada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Raimundo Valente came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Minho FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Raimundo Valente couldn't finish the play. 34 minutes into the game, Bähräm Abduläzimov threw the ball into play from the sideline. Minho FC's Raimundo Valente quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 狄夕远 in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jairo Calçada saved Minho FC from getting behind. Jairo Calçada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 狄夕远 in the 39th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Bouzas in the 40th minute of play forced Minho FC's goalkeeper Jairo Calçada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Esquadrão Lusitano were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jerónimo Sabrosa was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bähräm Abduläzimov in the 51st minute of play forced Minho FC's goalkeeper Jairo Calçada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Caio Ponte fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Minho FC's protests and gave Caio Ponte a yellow card for diving instead. Caio Ponte kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. After 57 played minutes Minho FC got a freekick which was hit by Durval Guterres. The Esquadrão Lusitano fans' excitement grew in the 60th match minute when Esquadrão Lusitano's 狄夕远 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. Jerónimo Sabrosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vítor Damas having to interfere. In the 70th minute, Jerónimo Sabrosa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rafael Bouzas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jairo Calçada read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Minho FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 78th minute, when 狄夕远 scored to the left of an out of position Jairo Calçada, making the score, 1-4. Raimundo Valente hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 89th minute Jerónimo Sabrosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vítor Damas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Durval Guterres hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Esquadrão Lusitano's zone, Marco Varela stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vítor Damas came out of the goal and Marco Varela tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Minho FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Esquadrão Lusitano's performance. The match ended with a win for Esquadrão Lusitano.