U18 League

NINHO de CUCOS
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Adérito Valverde got the match started through his kick off. Roberto Gama kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. A collision led to Arrebimba o Malho SLB getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Heitor Neves hit a great ball. 10 minutes into the match, Abarrotz Coya had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Juliano Festas. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abarrotz Coya was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The supporters of Tullidos FC booed when Arrebimba o Malho SLB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogério Azenha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Heitor Neves charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Heitor Neves the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 16th minute of the match Carlos Moreira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Juliano Festas skillfully saved the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Tullidos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto Gama came free, but Jacob Nueva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valério Zarco in the 26th minute of play forced Tullidos FC's goalkeeper Jacob Nueva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goal looked a bit too open when Abarrotz Coya came free, but Juliano Festas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jacob Nueva was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Valério Zarco showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 33 minute of play. Valério Zarco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 43 minutes into the game, Jokin Quiroga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tullidos FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arrebimba o Malho SLB the free kick. Marcelo Vasques kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Serafín Romero to make the kick off. With a little luck, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Juliano Festas got control of the ball when Serafín Romero tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Valério Zarco put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jacob Nueva. Jacob Nueva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valério Zarco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valério Zarco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacob Nueva having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Adérito Valverde left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Arrebimba o Malho SLB fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Abarrotz Coya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Juliano Festas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Serafín Romero struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Juliano Festas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tullidos FC. Juliano Festas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abarrotz Coya, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. A collision led to Tullidos FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Manolo Perpiñán hit a great ball. After having played for 88 minutes, Adérito Valverde managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adérito Valverde was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With his leg Juliano Festas managed to avoid a goal in the 91stth minute, when Tullidos FC's Serafín Romero fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With his leg Juliano Festas managed to avoid a goal in the 93rdth minute, when Tullidos FC's Serafín Romero fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Serafín Romero in the 96thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Juliano Festas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.