U23 World League

NINHO de CUCOS
Spectators: 7655 (Terracing: 5743, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) Olavo Eiró made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Arrebimba o Malho SLB getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Quim Barreiros hit a great ball. Oto Valle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olavo Eiró, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 4 minutes into the match, Zebolla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Olavo Eiró came free, but Oto Valle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute, Xavieon Sorribo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Olavo Eiró kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Oto Valle. That made the score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. When Cayo Garnelo fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zebolla FC's protests and gave Cayo Garnelo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Zebolla FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Cayo Garnelo hit a great ball. If Ysidro Herruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 20 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goal looked a bit too open when Ysidro Herruz came free, but Boy Fish reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jaime Montesinos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boy Fish having to interfere. In the 32ndth minute of the game Olavo Eiró who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zebolla FC's Oto Valle was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Zebolla FC's goalkeeper Oto Valle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Olavo Eiró. Oto Valle made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gonçalo Gameiro in the 39th minute. A collision led to Zebolla FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Ysidro Herruz hit a great ball. Oto Valle made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Olavo Eiró sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Zebolla FC's Oto Valle got control of the ball when Piri Kim tried to sneak it across the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jaime Montesinos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Oto Valle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Balsemão, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After a rather tough play, Zebolla FC's Marques Toraño got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Mauro Balsemão charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mauro Balsemão the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marques Toraño in the 58th minute of play forced Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalkeeper Boy Fish to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Gaston Urtarte fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zebolla FC's protests and gave Gaston Urtarte a yellow card for diving instead. Gaston Urtarte kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Ysidro Herruz hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. When Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Olavo Eiró in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zebolla FC's goalie prevented a goal. Jaime Montesinos charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jaime Montesinos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jaime Montesinos kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olavo Eiró in the 67th minute of play forced Zebolla FC's goalkeeper Oto Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marques Toraño received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Boy Fish tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gonçalo Gameiro scored 2-0 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Oto Valle, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 76 minutes into the match, Olavo Eiró had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Oto Valle. Zebolla FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Olavo Eiró was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Zebolla FC made a substitution. Soter Muxica replaced Ysidro Herruz. Olavo Eiró took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oto Valle. Oto Valle dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Zebolla FC made a substitution. Henric Mensa replaced Cibran Aladro. Olavo Eiró sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Henric Mensa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There was no doubt that Arrebimba o Malho SLB were the better team. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.