U23 League

Arena de São Miguel
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) FC Beatriz 08's He Yue Feng 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. Abel Meira was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alcides Lobo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. In the 14th minute, He Yue Feng ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alexandre Paixão was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After 16 played minutes FC Beatriz 08 got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Emanuel. A hard shot 22 in the game by Alcides Lobo from a close distance when the talented Abel Meira managed to make a qualified save. FC Beatriz 08's players were relieved. Emilis Rožėnas, 26 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Abel Meira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alcides Lobo in the 28th minute of play. Atlético Micaelense's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hermano Amaro in the 29th minute. After taking down the ball on Atlético Micaelense's corner Hermano Amaro fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Abel Meira quite easily take care of the ball. FC Beatriz 08's Abel Meira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save FC Beatriz 08 from getting a goal against them. Alexandre Paixão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from He Yue Feng, 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 He Yue Feng, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Atlético Micaelense's Alexandre Paixão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by He Yue Feng in the 36th minute of play. Torcato Paião did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-1 to the left of a surprised Abel Meira 37 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by He Yue Feng in the 41st minute of play forced Atlético Micaelense's goalkeeper Alexandre Paixão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 42 played minutes Atlético Micaelense got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Eanes. Alexandre Paixão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from He Yue Feng, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Torcato Paião to strike the kick off in the second half. When Atlético Micaelense's Torcato Paião in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Beatriz 08's goalie prevented a goal. In the 54th minute Torcato Paião shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Meira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner led Atlético Micaelense's Jorge Eanes to fire away a dangerous shot which Abel Meira despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Abel Meira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alcides Lobo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Atlético Micaelense's Alexandre Paixão got control of the ball when Gaspar Gago tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alcides Lobo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Meira having to interfere. After 67 minutes, Angélico Borges mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Beatriz 08 and the Atlético Micaelense players grew even worse after the yellow card. Angélico Borges hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Hermano Amaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Telmo Godinho charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Telmo Godinho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Telmo Godinho kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. When Atlético Micaelense's Torcato Paião in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Beatriz 08's goalie prevented a goal. Abel Meira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alcides Lobo in the 89th minute of the match. Torcato Paião sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd match minute, FC Beatriz 08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregório Brochado to maneuver through the defense. He Yue Feng received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Alexandre Paixão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Beatriz 08's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.