U23 League

Matos Velhos Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marcos Quintanilha kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aureliano Alavedra in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bento lacerda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 20thth minute of the game Marcos Quintanilha who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Los kyes's Bertin Ramiréz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bento lacerda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aureliano Alavedra's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcos Quintanilha in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bertin Ramiréz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Matos Velhos's Bento lacerda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aureliano Alavedra in the 31st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Matos Velhos's Marcos Quintanilha got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Nuno Guerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Tirso Canosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th match minute, Los kyes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tirso Canosa to maneuver through the defense. After 40 played minutes Los kyes got a freekick which was hit by Segundo De Paula. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Quintanilha in the 42nd minute of play forced Los kyes's goalkeeper Bertin Ramiréz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the game, Nacho Canturri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bento lacerda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half Los kyes were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aureliano Alavedra made a kick off. In the 54th minute, Kristofer Luht hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lorenzo Orozco's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Bento lacerda firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, Matos Velhos's Nuno Guerra got a free kick in the 65th minute. Bento lacerda made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Aureliano Alavedra sent off a good shot on target. Marcos Quintanilha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Bertin Ramiréz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th minute Leandro Azenha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bertin Ramiréz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bento lacerda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severiano Gutierrez in the 78th minute of the match. Los kyes's Nacho Canturri was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Bento lacerda in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After having played for 82 minutes, Marcos Quintanilha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Matos Velhos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcos Quintanilha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bento lacerda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aureliano Alavedra, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Malcolm Nyström during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 95th match minute, Los kyes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Malcolm Nyström to maneuver through the defense. Chants of Los kyes echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Matos Velhos had held the ball for most of the match.