U23 League

Heliot Pat
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Sporting Clube Patrício's Miguel Santiago 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. Caio Carmona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Cienfuegos, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. The supporters of ALPUJARRAS LIBRE booed when Sporting Clube Patrício was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duarte Parente didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute Celedonio Duarte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caio Carmona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's goalkeeper Rogelio Rajoi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alexandrino Quintas's late challenge caught a ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexandrino Quintas helped the player get up and apologised. In the 31st match minute, Sporting Clube Patrício was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandrino Quintas to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abílio Lobo in the 37th minute of play forced ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's goalkeeper Rogelio Rajoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Duarte Parente during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Caio Carmona took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herminio Abajas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Herminio Abajas to strike the kick off in the second half. The ALPUJARRAS LIBRE fans' excitement grew in the 52nd match minute when ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Herminio Abajas looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Caio Carmona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Cienfuegos, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Claudemiro Gomes hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. A collision led to Sporting Clube Patrício getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Cristiano Garcia hit a great ball. Lucas Cienfuegos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caio Carmona having to interfere. After 84 played minutes ALPUJARRAS LIBRE got a freekick which was hit by Santiago Dellasierra. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.