U23 League

To The Moon Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benjamin Šeško kicked off to start the match. A collision led to GD Almargense getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Enzo Millot hit a great ball. The long shot by Jorge Varanda in the 3rd minute really tested Abílio Aveiro's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The supporters of GD Almargense booed when Chihuahua StrikerS™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hélio Paião didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute, Conor Bradley made a precise shot to the right of Idalécio Rego. Chihuahua StrikerS™'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. A collision led to Chihuahua StrikerS™ getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Lúcio Eanes hit a great ball. 14 minutes into the match, GD Almargense's Enzo Millot sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Idalécio Rego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 15th minute GD Almargense were awarded a corner. Conor Bradley went to the cornerflag to take it. Pedro Haaland kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conor Bradley in the 16th minute of play forced Chihuahua StrikerS™'s goalkeeper Idalécio Rego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 29 played minutes Chihuahua StrikerS™ got a freekick which was hit by Lúcio Eanes. GD Almargense's Enzo Millot got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 33 minutes into the game, Benjamin Šeško cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Idalécio Rego was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chihuahua StrikerS™'s goalkeeper Idalécio Rego, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. GD Almargense's Benjamin Šeško got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Idalécio Rego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enzo Millot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute, Pedro Haaland 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pedro Haaland was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, GD Almargense's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Haaland came free, but Abílio Aveiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lúcio Eanes during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lúcio Eanes hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. GD Almargense's Enzo Millot came free and shot a quick shot against goal 54 minutes in the game, fortunately Idalécio Rego had problems saving as it came toward the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enzo Millot got free with Idalécio Rego in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hélio Paião received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Abílio Aveiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. GD Almargense made a substitution. Ricardo Pepi replaced Conor Bradley. GD Almargense made a substitution. Vitor Roque replaced Moussa N'Diaye. GD Almargense made a substitution. Noel Póvoas replaced Victor Kristiansen. In the 64th minute GD Almargense were awarded a corner. Miguel Magalhães went to the cornerflag to take it. Abílio Aveiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélio Paião, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vitor Roque struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Idalécio Rego didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GD Almargense. In the 82nd match minute, GD Almargense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filipe Valido to maneuver through the defense. After 83 minutes, Pedro Aires mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chihuahua StrikerS™ and the GD Almargense players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 83rd match minute, Chihuahua StrikerS™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Aires to maneuver through the defense. After 84 played minutes Chihuahua StrikerS™ got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Aires. 85 minutes into the match, Vitor Roque dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Idalécio Rego, 0-3. Chihuahua StrikerS™'s Idalécio Rego proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Chihuahua StrikerS™ from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Chihuahua StrikerS™ booed when GD Almargense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Pepi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vitor Roque in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Idalécio Rego prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Chihuahua StrikerS™ supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching GD Almargense's performance. The match ended with a win for GD Almargense.