U23 League

Zeus Everest Arena
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 狄夕远 started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, David-Macalister Beckham Jr hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Esquadrão Lusitano's Vítor Damas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Peralta in the 8th minute of play. Vítor Damas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Peralta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 17 minutes, Manuel Peralta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Carrada d´Ansiedade FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manuel Peralta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 21st minute Rafael Bouzas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Márcio Moura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yavuzalp Eroğul in the 23rd minute of play forced Carrada d´Ansiedade FC's goalkeeper Márcio Moura to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Márcio Moura took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Bouzas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Márcio Moura showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 狄夕远, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Rafael Bouzas in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Márcio Moura, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Carrada d´Ansiedade FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nicolas Taveira in the 32nd minute. After taking down the ball on Carrada d´Ansiedade FC's corner Nuno Cesário fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Vítor Damas quite easily take care of the ball. Rafael Bouzas's late challenge caught a Carrada d´Ansiedade FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rafael Bouzas helped the player get up and apologised. In the 33rd minute, Rafael Bouzas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes into the game, Cherry Kiss threw the ball into play from the sideline. Esquadrão Lusitano's Diamantino Câmara quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Márcio Moura came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Esquadrão Lusitano's 狄夕远. But to his dismay, 狄夕远 quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafael Bouzas got free with Márcio Moura in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafael Bouzas got free with Márcio Moura in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Manuel Peralta made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th match minute, Carrada d´Ansiedade FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xavier Carvalhal to maneuver through the defense. 57 minutes into the match, Esquadrão Lusitano's goalkeeper Vítor Damas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Peralta. Márcio Moura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 狄夕远 in the 60th minute of the match. When Nuno Cesário fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Carrada d´Ansiedade FC's protests and gave Nuno Cesário a yellow card for diving instead. In the 63rd minute, Nuno Cesário hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Esquadrão Lusitano booed when Carrada d´Ansiedade FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. David-Macalister Beckham Jr didn't get a good kick on the ball. Márcio Moura made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 狄夕远 in the 68th minute of play. In the 74th minute, Rafael Bouzas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Esquadrão Lusitano fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. 78 minutes into the match, Esquadrão Lusitano's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Peralta came free, but Vítor Damas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Carrada d´Ansiedade FC's Xavier Carvalhal got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 81st minute Rafael Bouzas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Márcio Moura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 81 minutes into the game, Xavier Carvalhal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Carrada d´Ansiedade FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Esquadrão Lusitano the free kick. After a rather tough play, Carrada d´Ansiedade FC's Xavier Carvalhal got a free kick in the 81st minute. Márcio Moura showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 狄夕远, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Manuel Peralta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vítor Damas having to interfere. In the 89th match minute, Carrada d´Ansiedade FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xavier Carvalhal to maneuver through the defense. Vítor Damas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Peralta in the 94th minute of the match. There was no doubt that Esquadrão Lusitano were the better team. Esquadrão Lusitano's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.