U23 League

Las Palmeras
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Saul Higuera took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Murcia Promesas's zone, Maurício Caetano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelino Leon came out of the goal and Maurício Caetano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, FC Dezassete's Tiago Dantas got control of the ball when Perico Urruti tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Cheche Armada fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Murcia Promesas's protests and gave Cheche Armada a yellow card for diving instead. Cheche Armada hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alcides Valadares in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelino Leon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Murcia Promesas booed when FC Dezassete was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gatis Caca-Rato didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute, Alcides Valadares left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Dezassete fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. After 24 minutes, Alcides Valadares made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Murcia Promesas's Marcelino Leon tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 28th minute Maurício Caetano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelino Leon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maurício Caetano took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcelino Leon. Marcelino Leon 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. In the 33rd minute, Alcides Valadares made a precise shot to the right of Marcelino Leon. Murcia Promesas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. In the 37th minute, Alcides Valadares ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcelino Leon was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. Lili Li fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelino Leon having to interfere. Ronaldo Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelino Leon having to interfere. Alcides Valadares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Marcelino Leon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-6 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alcides Valadares made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alcides Valadares in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelino Leon saved Murcia Promesas from getting behind. Alcides Valadares scored 0-8 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcelino Leon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 68 minutes into the match, Alcides Valadares notched a goal, 0-9, to the right of Murcia Promesas's Marcelino Leon. Marcelino Leon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 71 minutes into the match, Lili Li dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marcelino Leon, 0-10. In the 75th minute, Paulo Ribeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th minute, Nivaldo Rijo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcelino Leon was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-11. Gatis Caca-Rato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelino Leon having to interfere. 84 minutes into the game, Nivaldo Rijo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-12. Marcelino Leon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ronaldo Nunes's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Marcelino Leon firmly grabbed it by the left post. Marcelino Leon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nivaldo Rijo went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-13 was the resulting score. FC Dezassete played a much better game than Murcia Promesas and deserved their victory. The Murcia Promesas players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.