U21 League

O Poboado
Spectators: 177 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Armando Reina started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Sabadim Harammes PRD's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Reina came free, but Alfredo Manso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ritchie Roig showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Palmiro Cordeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Sabadim Harammes PRD's Alfredo Manso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Sabadim Harammes PRD from getting a goal against them. Bernat Laredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Manso having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Leandro Marega hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ritchie Roig showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Palmiro Cordeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. 22 minutes into the game, Gudesteo Zabalo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alfredo Manso. Gudesteo Zabalo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 25th minute, Leandro Marega hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Palmiro Cordeiro in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ritchie Roig saved Clube Esportivo Saudade from getting behind. After 39 played minutes Sabadim Harammes PRD got a freekick which was hit by Alípio Freitas. Gabriel Cardeñosa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ritchie Roig showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Palmiro Cordeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Palmiro Cordeiro made a kick off. The audience was convinced that Armando Reina's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredo Manso was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. In the 53rdth minute of the game Armando Reina who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sabadim Harammes PRD's Alfredo Manso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ritchie Roig made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Palmiro Cordeiro in the 54th minute of play. The supporters of Sabadim Harammes PRD booed when Clube Esportivo Saudade was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernat Laredo didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Clube Esportivo Saudade getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Gudesteo Zabalo hit a great ball. Ritchie Roig made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Alcino França sent off a good shot on target. 65 minutes into the match, Clube Esportivo Saudade's goalkeeper Ritchie Roig had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alcino França. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 66th minute of the game. One of Clube Esportivo Saudade:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Sabadim Harammes PRD:s goal. Clube Esportivo Saudade:s Ritchie Roig showed great skill when he stopped Alcino França:s penalty. Alcino França did an outstanding performance 69 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 2-1 to the right of an irritated Ritchie Roig in the goal. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sabadim Harammes PRD's goalkeeper Alfredo Manso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 78 minutes, Gudesteo Zabalo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clube Esportivo Saudade's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gudesteo Zabalo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alfredo Manso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gudesteo Zabalo in the 80th minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Sabadim Harammes PRD's goal looked a bit too open when Bernat Laredo came free, but Alfredo Manso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nacho Romero during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Sabadim Harammes PRD booed when Clube Esportivo Saudade was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nacho Romero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alcino França who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 88thth minute tested the skills of Ritchie Roig when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Palmiro Cordeiro in the 89th minute of play forced Clube Esportivo Saudade's goalkeeper Ritchie Roig to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st minute Leandro Marega shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ritchie Roig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ritchie Roig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Marega, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pere Mudarra charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pere Mudarra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Clube Esportivo Saudade were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Sabadim Harammes PRD for a fine match.