U23 League

Balaídos
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hassan Huerta got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Torcato Paião shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristo Rico saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristo Rico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Torcato Paião, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eugenio Urbina got free with Alexandre Paixão in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Torcato Paião scored 0-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cristo Rico, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hermano Amaro struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Cristo Rico didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atlético Micaelense. The supporters of Real Club Celta de Vigo booed when Atlético Micaelense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duarte Serpa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the game, Atlético Micaelense's Torcato Paião nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristo Rico made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Cristo Rico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alcides Lobo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexandre Paixão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hassan Huerta, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After 40 played minutes Atlético Micaelense got a freekick which was hit by Alcides Lobo. Alexandre Paixão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Burni Justo in the 41st minute. When Hermano Amaro came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Atlético Micaelense 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 Hermano Amaro couldn't finish the play. Alexandre Paixão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Burni Justo in the 45th minute of play. In the 47th minute of the match, Nicasio Morcego got a very nice opportunity to score, but Alexandre Paixão was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Torcato Paião stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Burni Justo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alexandre Paixão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Burni Justo in the 60th minute of play. In the 64th minute of the match, Torcato Paião tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cristo Rico saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Atlético Micaelense's Alexandre Paixão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eugenio Urbina in the 69th minute of play. Cristo Rico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hermano Amaro in the 72nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Atlético Micaelense's Telmo Maia got a free kick in the 74th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Real Club Celta de Vigo's zone, Hermano Amaro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristo Rico came out of the goal and Hermano Amaro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 84 minutes into the game, Torcato Paião recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cristo Rico. Torcato Paião showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Cristo Rico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hermano Amaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexandre Paixão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hassan Huerta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th match minute, Atlético Micaelense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alcides Lobo to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle sounded Atlético Micaelense left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Real Club Celta de Vigo.