U23 League

Los Arcos
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fernando Manzano started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Isidoro Velasques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amador Nunez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amador Nunez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusébio Mourato, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 9th minute Isidoro Velasques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amador Nunez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 10 played minutes Pinhote FC got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Carvalhal. 13 minutes into the match, Pinhote FC's goalkeeper Dimas Nunes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fernando Manzano. Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Amador Nunez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusébio Mourato in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Orihuela Club de Fútbol's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Mourinho came free, but Amador Nunez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the game, Pinhote FC's Alexandre Mourinho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Amador Nunez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Adalberto Mayor got a free kick in the 24th minute. Abílio Castelo Branco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Amador Nunez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Mourinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute, Lluis Belalcaraz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 36 minutes into the match, Isidoro Velasques had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Amador Nunez. Orihuela Club de Fútbol's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Isidoro Velasques was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 39th minute Eusébio Mourato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amador Nunez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandre Mourinho in the 40th minute of play forced Orihuela Club de Fútbol's goalkeeper Amador Nunez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eusébio Mourato scored 0-4 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Amador Nunez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Pinhote FC booed when Orihuela Club de Fútbol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cent Ros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amador Nunez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Januário Guimarães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Isidoro Velasques stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Januário Guimarães took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Amador Nunez. Amador Nunez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. In the 55th minute, Pinhote FC's Eusébio Mourato dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-6. Amador Nunez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexandre Mourinho in the 59th minute. Eusébio Mourato received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Amador Nunez came out and tried to block the shot, but Eusébio Mourato slotted it home off the left post making it 0-7 in the 61st minute. Amador Nunez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusébio Mourato in the 67th minute of play. Eusébio Mourato took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Amador Nunez. Amador Nunez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-8. 71 minutes into the match, Orihuela Club de Fútbol's goalkeeper Amador Nunez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eusébio Mourato. With a little luck, Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Amador Nunez got control of the ball when Isidoro Velasques tried to sneak it across the goal line. Amador Nunez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Mourinho in the 78th minute of play. Amador Nunez was a little too slow when Eusébio Mourato got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 81st minute. The score was now 0-10. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexandre Mourinho got free with Amador Nunez in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Januário Guimarães kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Amador Nunez. That made the score 0-11 in the 86 minute of play. Pinhote FC's Dimas Nunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Manzano in the 93rd minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Orihuela Club de Fútbol's goalkeeper Amador Nunez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isidoro Velasques. Orihuela Club de Fútbol's defense didn't have a chance, in the 97th minute, when Januário Guimarães scored to the left of an out of position Amador Nunez, making the score, 0-12. Pinhote FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.