U23 League

Punto Pub Stadium
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Amílcar Mota took the kick off in the first half of the match. 9 minutes into the game, Zabulón Gomar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Rúben Trigueiro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Urtun Palomares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amílcar Mota, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Rúben Trigueiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristobal Esperta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Gonçalves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Urtun Palomares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute Amílcar Mota shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Urtun Palomares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th match minute, ZEZOM TEAM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonso Sacadura to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute, Xelo Estrada got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 34 minutes into the match, ZEZOM TEAM's goalkeeper Rúben Trigueiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristobal Esperta. 39 minutes into the match, ZEZOM TEAM's goalkeeper Rúben Trigueiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristobal Esperta. After a rather tough play, Bandoleros Team 2.0's Cristobal Esperta got a free kick in the 41st minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Firman Acha was the one to do the kick off. Zabulón Gomar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to ZEZOM TEAM getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Radamel Falcão hit a great ball. Xelo Estrada recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedro Pacheco's late challenge caught a Bandoleros Team 2.0's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pedro Pacheco helped the player get up and apologised. In the 58th minute, Pedro Pacheco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Firman Acha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Rúben Trigueiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rúben Trigueiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristobal Esperta in the 63rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Amílcar Mota managed to get in a good position for a shot. ZEZOM TEAM's supporters rose to their feet, but Amílcar Mota was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Urtun Palomares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amílcar Mota in the 70th minute of play forced Bandoleros Team 2.0's goalkeeper Urtun Palomares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rúben Trigueiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zabulón Gomar in the 75th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristobal Esperta in the 76th minute of play forced ZEZOM TEAM's goalkeeper Rúben Trigueiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rúben Trigueiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristobal Esperta, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 87th minute, Valentim Araújo fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bandoleros Team 2.0's goalkeeper Urtun Palomares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, ZEZOM TEAM's José Gonçalves got a free kick in the 91st minute. ZEZOM TEAM's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.