U23 League

Reino de Vila-Walter
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, 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. Elian Benedicto started the match with the kick off. After 7 played minutes FC Alumiara SD got a freekick which was hit by Dobrica Taškov. Bernabel Lama kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Abundio Bastida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Israel Patrício in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Israel Patrício in the 14th minute of play forced Villawalter City's goalkeeper Abundio Bastida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Alumiara SD's Sandro Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baraxil Macías in the 17th minute of play. FC Alumiara SD's Sandro Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John Garate in the 22nd minute of play. In the 24th minute Israel Patrício shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abundio Bastida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Baraxil Macías succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 27th playminute. The supporters of Villawalter City booed when FC Alumiara SD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albérico Candal didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Alumiara SD's Sandro Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gudesteo Elias in the 32nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Villawalter City's Elian Benedicto got a free kick in the 36th minute. After some careless play in the Villawalter City defense, Israel Patrício kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abundio Bastida. The Villawalter City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abundio Bastida should have stopped the shot. 41 minutes into the match, FC Alumiara SD's goalkeeper Sandro Santos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Victorio Prats. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Israel Patrício stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Wanderson Siqueira reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Abundio Bastida. The goal made the score 1-2. Israel Patrício's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Abundio Bastida firmly grabbed it by the left post. Villawalter City's Abundio Bastida proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Villawalter City from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Villawalter City getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Bernabel Lama hit a great ball. David Moreira shot from long distance in the 62nd minute, but Abundio Bastida was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. In the 64th match minute, Villawalter City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Delgado to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to FC Alumiara SD getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Israel Patrício hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the game, FC Alumiara SD's Wanderson Siqueira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abundio Bastida made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. In the 71st minute of the match Villawalter City got a corner. FC Alumiara SD's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gudesteo Elias ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Gudesteo Elias got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Sandro Santos quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 72 minutes into the match, FC Alumiara SD's goal looked a bit too open when Baraxil Macías came free, but Sandro Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Villawalter City's goalkeeper Abundio Bastida had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Israel Patrício. When Baraxil Macías fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Villawalter City's protests and gave Baraxil Macías a yellow card for diving instead. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 77th minute, but Abundio Bastida got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Villawalter City hanging dry this time. In the 79th minute Wanderson Siqueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abundio Bastida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abundio Bastida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wanderson Siqueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Abundio Bastida made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Israel Patrício sent off a good shot on target. Abundio Bastida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dobrica Taškov in the 84th minute of the match. Abundio Bastida didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Israel Patrício went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Victorio Prats's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sandro Santos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FC Alumiara SD had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.