U23 League

Salvatore Riina
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Timóteo Lage got the match started through his kick off. Boomer Fc's Vicente Villa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Boomer Fc from getting a goal against them. Timóteo Lage sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vicente Villa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timóteo Lage in the 8th minute of the match. Durval Lage didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Venceslás Sánchez went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Durval Lage took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Laudrup, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aristides Mascarenhas hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Carlos Poças was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 30th minute. LA COSA NOSTRA's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Vicente Villa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Timóteo Lage in the 31st minute. 39 minutes into the match, LA COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Laudrup came free, but Durval Lage reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, LA COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when Venceslás Sánchez came free, but Durval Lage reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. LA COSA NOSTRA's Durval Lage played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Venceslás Sánchez in the 41st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Boomer Fc's zone, Carlos Poças stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vicente Villa came out of the goal and Carlos Poças tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The LA COSA NOSTRA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Boomer Fc were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Miguel Laudrup to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes, Madaleno Lozano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Boomer Fc and the LA COSA NOSTRA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 52nd minute, Madaleno Lozano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 53 played minutes Boomer Fc got a freekick which was hit by Madaleno Lozano. Boomer Fc's Vicente Villa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Poças in the 54th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Venceslás Sánchez got free with Durval Lage in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Venceslás Sánchez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Durval Lage made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Venceslás Sánchez sent off a good shot on target. 67 minutes into the match, LA COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when Brun Candela came free, but Durval Lage reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Laudrup in the 68th minute of play forced LA COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Durval Lage to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Prospero Diaz in the 70th minute of play forced LA COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Durval Lage to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Miguel Laudrup in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Durval Lage saved LA COSA NOSTRA from getting behind. Gabi March hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 77th minute of the match, Agustín Valerón tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Durval Lage saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Carlos Poças received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Vicente Villa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 94 minutes, Carlos Poças made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Boomer Fc's Vicente Villa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Boomer Fc were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.