U23 League

Monumental de Núñez
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Ziemowit Gdowski started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind MZ Fénix's goalkeeper Delfim Vilas Boas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Viseu United's Ruben Jurgi got a free kick in the 6th minute. Adrian Txindoki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Castelo Branco, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lázaro Oliveira in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adrian Txindoki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 13 minutes, Nicolas Queirós managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MZ Fénix's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicolas Queirós was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, MZ Fénix's Belchior Miranda got a free kick in the 16th minute. MZ Fénix's Delfim Vilas Boas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ziemowit Gdowski in the 19th minute of play. In the 26th minute, Severino Camargo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Delfim Vilas Boas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ahmet Ali Tayfur in the 27th minute. Delfim Vilas Boas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jiang Lin Xing in the 29th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goal looked a bit too open when Ziemowit Gdowski came free, but Delfim Vilas Boas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adrian Txindoki stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lázaro Oliveira's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. 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.

55 minutes into the match, Viseu United's goalkeeper Adrian Txindoki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lázaro Oliveira. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by Viseu United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Manuel Rego was slow to take the kick. During this time MZ Fénix's players had a chance to rest. Delfim Vilas Boas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jiang Lin Xing in the 63rd minute of play. Viseu United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ahmet Ali Tayfur in the 65th minute. Viseu United's Mateus Valverde was substituted for Ahmet Ali Tayfur. Viseu United were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after MZ Fénix's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mateus Valverde took the corner. Viseu United's Mateus Valverde was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Delfim Vilas Boas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Israel Barea in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Delfim Vilas Boas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 83 played minutes MZ Fénix got a freekick which was hit by Nicolas Queirós. In the 87th minute Lázaro Oliveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Txindoki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Israel Barea had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Delfim Vilas Boas. MZ Fénix's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Israel Barea was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Viseu United walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.