U23 League

Matos Velhos Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Matos Velhos's Adão Alvarenga 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. Maurício Prestes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raul Antón in the 3rd minute of play. Melquiades Borrás hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 6th minute, Joaquim Vilhena made a precise shot to the right of León Gala. Real Llull de Reus's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 11 minutes into the game, Raul Antón cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Maurício Prestes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Omar Zabalo kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Matos Velhos's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 16th minute of the game, when Rui Soeiro after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of Real Llull de Reus's goal. Rui Soeiro was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. Adão Alvarenga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but León Gala made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ronaldo Baía got free with León Gala in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Nesor Maestro fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Llull de Reus's protests and gave Nesor Maestro a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Real Llull de Reus's Nesor Maestro got a free kick in the 24th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adão Alvarenga in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg León Gala saved Real Llull de Reus from getting behind. León Gala had great luck who in the 29thth minute grab hold of the ball when Adão Alvarenga from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 31st minute, Patrício Baião made a precise shot to the right of León Gala. Real Llull de Reus's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. León Gala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adão Alvarenga, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Joaquim Vilhena struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. León Gala didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Matos Velhos. León Gala was out of position in the 39 minute of play, and Adão Alvarenga capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Adão Alvarenga really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nesor Maestro was the one to do the kick off. Joaquim Vilhena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 52 minutes in the game Rui Soeiro did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Antero Sacadura. In the 53rd minute, Adão Alvarenga 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. Nesor Maestros short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Maurício Prestes to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 62 minutes, Adão Alvarenga made it 5-1 with a short kick to the right side. Real Llull de Reus's León Gala tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. León Gala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrício Baião, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. León Gala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrício Baião in the 70th minute of play. With his leg Maurício Prestes managed to avoid a goal in the 79thth minute, when Real Llull de Reus's Nesor Maestro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 87 played minutes Real Llull de Reus got a freekick which was hit by Maurino Vila. Kristofer Luht made a great header on Matos Velhos's corner, it was just that Real Llull de Reus's León Gala managed to reach the ball for a save.