U21 League

Johan Cruyff
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Marco Fabelo 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. 3 minutes into the match, Pinhote FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joan Gallego came free, but Dimas Nunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, Pinhote FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Fabelo came free, but Dimas Nunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dimas Nunes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Hitzeder Campello showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Pinhote FC's Isidoro Velasques got a free kick in the 12th minute. The supporters of F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA booed when Pinhote FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Januário Guimarães didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marco Fabelo in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dimas Nunes saved Pinhote FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Januário Guimarães in the 20th minute of play forced F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goalkeeper Perico Solo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the game, Januário Guimarães cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Perico Solo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 30 played minutes F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA got a freekick which was hit by Dani Gallardo. In the 31st minute Fernando Carvalhal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Perico Solo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Perico Solo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Carvalhal in the 33rd minute of play. Perico Solo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Januário Guimarães in the 36th minute of play. 37 minutes into the game, Fernando Carvalhal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Perico Solo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dimas Nunes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joan Gallego in the 41st minute of the match. Dimas Nunes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Fabelo in the 43rd minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Januário Guimarães was the one to do the kick off. Perico Solo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Januário Guimarães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Perico Solo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Januário Guimarães in the 55th minute. Perico Solo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Carvalhal, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 58th minute Marco Fabelo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dimas Nunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th minute Januário Guimarães shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Perico Solo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Jairo Vidal reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Perico Solo. The goal made the score 2-3. Marco Fabelo hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. The supporters of Pinhote FC booed when F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dani Gallardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nabucodonosor Contratas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dimas Nunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nabucodonosor Contratas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isidoro Velasques blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Perico Solo having to make a save. Pinhote FC's Dimas Nunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joan Gallego in the 91st minute of play. In the 91st minute, Leandro Reis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Matxin Losantos came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA 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 Matxin Losantos couldn't finish the play. Januário Guimarães could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Perico Solo made a huge save. The Pinhote FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Pinhote FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.