U23 League

Valeska Samplezza
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carlos Luna kicked off to start the match. 10 minutes into the match, Armindo Marques had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Paras Parada. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Armindo Marques was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 16th minute Antero De Pedro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vicente Paixão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute, Antero De Pedro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vicente Paixão was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Gremio Viana's zone, Antero De Pedro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vicente Paixão came out of the goal and Antero De Pedro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 28 minutes into the match, Carlos Luna notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Paras Parada. Paras Parada was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antero De Pedro in the 32nd minute of play forced Gremio Viana's goalkeeper Vicente Paixão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oriol Alvarez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Vicente Paixão when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 35 minutes into the match, Antero De Pedro notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Gremio Viana's Vicente Paixão. Vicente Paixão was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Paras Parada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Luna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paras Parada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armindo Marques in the 46th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Oriol Alvarez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Carlos Luna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 52 minutes into the match, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goalkeeper Paras Parada had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Luna. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Paras Parada played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Luna in the 54th minute of play. In the 55th minute Antero De Pedro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vicente Paixão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th minute Antonio Calisto suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. After 58 minutes, Lano Climent mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 and the Gremio Viana players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Gremio Viana booed when C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lano Climent didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gremio Viana's Vicente Paixão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antero De Pedro in the 64th minute of play. Vicente Paixão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antero De Pedro, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after Gremio Viana's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Heriberto Palomar took the corner. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Heriberto Palomar was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Vicente Paixão in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Carlos Luna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vicente Paixão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antero De Pedro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Gremio Viana getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Salvador Resende hit a great ball. Lano Climent hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. In the 97th minute, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Carlos Luna fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Carlos Luna kicked well hit freekick during the 98th minute of the match.