U23 League

Taburiente
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Miguel Santiago kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute Seve Higuera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viriato Leal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 5 minutes, Miguel Santiago mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sporting Clube Patrício and the Aysouraguán players grew even worse after the yellow card. Miguel Santiago hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Miguel Santiago's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Baldemer Sevilla was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. With a little luck, Sporting Clube Patrício's Viriato Leal got control of the ball when Seve Higuera tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match clock showed 13 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Miguel Santiago sped through Aysouraguán's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Baldemer Sevilla. In the 16th minute, José Santos 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. After a defensive mix-up in Aysouraguán's zone, Reinaldo Quental stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baldemer Sevilla came out of the goal and Reinaldo Quental tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Seve Higuera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viriato Leal having to interfere. When Rogério Bento came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Sporting Clube Patrício fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rogério Bento couldn't finish the play. Baldemer Sevilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Santiago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32ndth minute of the game Miguel Santiago who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Aysouraguán's Baldemer Sevilla was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Aysouraguán booed when Sporting Clube Patrício was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudemiro Gomes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Viriato Leal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Seve Higuera in the 39th minute. After a rather tough play, Sporting Clube Patrício's Juliano Simões got a free kick in the 41st minute. Rogério Bento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baldemer Sevilla having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Miguel Santiago in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baldemer Sevilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. José Santos was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Aysouraguán getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Seve Higuera hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Aysouraguán defense, Miguel Santiago kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Baldemer Sevilla. The Aysouraguán fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Baldemer Sevilla should have stopped the shot. When Aysouraguán's Seve Higuera in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sporting Clube Patrício's goalie prevented a goal. Miguel Santiago recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Miguel Santiago didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 0-3 via right post in the game's 64th minute. Sporting Clube Patrício's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! In the 69th minute José Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viriato Leal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 70 minutes, Miguel Santiago managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sporting Clube Patrício's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miguel Santiago 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, Aysouraguán's Teo Montes got a free kick in the 73rd minute. 75 minutes into the match, Aysouraguán's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Santiago came free, but Baldemer Sevilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miguel Santiago took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Baldemer Sevilla. Baldemer Sevilla dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. When José Santos came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Aysouraguán fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that José Santos couldn't finish the play. Viriato Leal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Seve Higuera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.