U23 League

Estádio 20 de Agosto
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s Miroslav Klose started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 14thth minute of the game Miroslav Klose who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gremio Viana's Vicente Paixão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Miroslav Klose in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vicente Paixão saved Gremio Viana from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miroslav Klose in the 24th minute of play forced Gremio Viana's goalkeeper Vicente Paixão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C. booed when Gremio Viana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Luna didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlos Luna got free with Carlos Ornelas in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Luna in the 32nd minute of play forced QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s goalkeeper Carlos Ornelas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C. getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. José Guimarães hit a great ball. Carlos Ornelas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Luna, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carlos Luna to make the kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 50 minutes, Vicente Paixão successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gigel Durbac in the 51st minute. Vicente Paixão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miroslav Klose, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. In the 57th minute QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C. were awarded a corner. Gigel Durbac went to the cornerflag to take it. 董晨川 was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. With a little luck, Gremio Viana's Vicente Paixão got control of the ball when Miroslav Klose tried to sneak it across the goal line. José Guimarães hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C.'s Carlos Ornelas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Luna in the 63rd minute of play. Miroslav Klose scored 0-2 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vicente Paixão, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Gremio Viana's Adelino Lopes got a free kick in the 82nd minute. The supporters of Gremio Viana booed when QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kelvin Bomba didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Gremio Viana's zone, Miroslav Klose stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vicente Paixão came out of the goal and Miroslav Klose tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adelino Lopes might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlos Ornelas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adelino Lopes ran back to his position shaking his head. The QUINTA DAS LUZES F.C. players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.