U23 League

Estádio do Minho
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jerónimo Sabrosa made the kick off which started today's match. Abarrotz Torres charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abarrotz Torres the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 3rd minute, Abarrotz Torres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mansour Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Varela, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Radomir Gajewski charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Radomir Gajewski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Raimundo Valente kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. In the 13th minute of the match Raúl Labarra shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jairo Calçada showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Minho FC's Marco Varela got a free kick in the 17th minute. Minho FC's attentive Raimundo Valente managed to snatch the ball when Boniel Ballesteros made a throw-in in the 18th minute of the game. 21 minutes into the match, Minho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Radomir Gajewski came free, but Jairo Calçada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Radomir Gajewski got his second yellow card in the match during the 22nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Jerónimo Sabrosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jerónimo Sabrosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Mansour Buffon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Juventus FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Santos Albizua hit a great ball. When Marco Varela came up free with the goalie in the 46th 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 Marco Varela couldn't finish the play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The supporters of Minho FC booed when Juventus FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raúl Labarra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marco Varela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th match minute, Juventus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boniel Ballesteros to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Juventus FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Paolo Abastas hit a great ball. Juventus FC made a substitution. Tulio Rallo replaced Kaiet Sobrado. Juventus FC made a substitution. Inko Cao replaced Santos Albizua. After a rather tough play, Juventus FC's Paolo Abastas got a free kick in the 60th minute. 62 minutes into the match, Juventus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jerónimo Sabrosa came free, but Mansour Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mansour Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Varela in the 63rd minute of the match. Juventus FC's Mansour Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jerónimo Sabrosa in the 70th minute of play. 73 minutes into the match, Minho FC's Marco Varela sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mansour Buffon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tulio Rallo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Jairo Calçada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 76 played minutes Juventus FC got a freekick which was hit by Abarrotz Torres. In the 77th match minute, Minho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Varela to maneuver through the defense. After 81 minutes Juventus FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jordão Figueiredo who took care of the corner kick. In the 82nd minute of the match Minho FC got a corner. Juventus FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jordão Figueiredo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Marco Varela charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marco Varela the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 85 played minutes Minho FC got a freekick which was hit by Marco Varela. Juventus FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.