U23 League

Alpendurada
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when David Soveral made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute Fredy Montero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sérgio Viegas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Justino Cedro struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Sérgio Viegas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sporting Clube de Gaya. Sérgio Viegas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Porto in the 8th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justino Cedro in the 10th minute of play forced Sport Açores e Benfica's goalkeeper Sérgio Viegas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Sporting Clube de Gaya booed when Sport Açores e Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maurício Gois didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sérgio Viegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Porto in the 12th minute of play. Jorge Lucena was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 16 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute, Jorge Lucena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Porto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sérgio Viegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fredy Montero in the 18th minute of play. When Maurício Gois fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sport Açores e Benfica's protests and gave Maurício Gois a yellow card for diving instead. In the 26th minute, Maurício Gois hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 27 minutes, Fredy Montero made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Sport Açores e Benfica's Sérgio Viegas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 30 minutes into the game, Jorge Lisboa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Sérgio Viegas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 35th minute, Justino Cedro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sporting Clube de Gaya fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Maurício Gois hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Sérgio Viegas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fredy Montero's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gervásio Vilhena during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 39th match minute, Sport Açores e Benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gervásio Vilhena to maneuver through the defense. If Manuel Porto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justino Cedro in the 42nd minute of play forced Sport Açores e Benfica's goalkeeper Sérgio Viegas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Gervásio Vilhena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th minute, Isaac Göransson made a precise shot to the right of Sérgio Viegas. Sport Açores e Benfica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. Sérgio Viegas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fredy Montero in the 47th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fredy Montero stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Sport Açores e Benfica's Sérgio Viegas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Porto in the 51st minute of play. Sport Açores e Benfica's Sérgio Viegas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Sport Açores e Benfica from getting a goal against them. Sérgio Viegas made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Justino Cedro sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Sport Açores e Benfica getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Gervásio Vilhena hit a great ball. Sporting Clube de Gaya were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after Sport Açores e Benfica's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Horácio Pedroso took the corner. Sport Açores e Benfica's Sérgio Viegas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Porto in the 63rd minute of play. Sérgio Viegas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Lisboa in the 66th minute of the match. In the 67th match minute, Sport Açores e Benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacob Rocha to maneuver through the defense. Sérgio Viegas was a little too slow when Fredy Montero got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 71st minute. The score was now 0-6. In the 75th minute Jorge Lisboa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sérgio Viegas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sérgio Viegas made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Justino Cedro sent off a good shot on target. Justino Cedro succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-7 in the 77th playminute. When the match clock showed 80 minutes, the score became 0-8 when Fredy Montero sped through Sport Açores e Benfica's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sérgio Viegas. Sport Açores e Benfica's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Jorge Lisboa 83 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-9. Sport Açores e Benfica's Sérgio Viegas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Porto in the 86th minute of play. A hard shot 86 in the game by Fredy Montero from a close distance when the talented Sérgio Viegas managed to make a qualified save. Sport Açores e Benfica's players were relieved. Manuel Porto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sérgio Viegas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Porto, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. In the 94th minute, Sporting Clube de Gaya's Fredy Montero dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-11. Sporting Clube de Gaya's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.