Pepelu reaches football maturity in Portugal

Pepelu was a hero in Tondela. The midfielder of the I raised, loaned in the set directed by the Spanish Natxo Gonzalez, scored the goal that supposed the permanence of the Portuguese team in the Liga NOS, taking responsibility from eleven meters at minute 90 at 21 years old. The Dianense took advantage of the penalty committed on Richard Rodrigues and left his team one more year in the Portuguese soccer elite. With 36 points they saved the category; finally they descended Setúbal (34) and Portimonense (33), in addition to Bird Sports (17). His goal, the second of the season, was vital.

He end was agonicor in the Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, stadium of the Moreirense, what with 43 points nothing was at stake, being far from the posts above. Pedro, also from a penalty, he overtook Tondela on the edge of the break. But the locals would respond with the goal of Joao Aurélio 20 minutes from the end. That's when the Levante midfielder to pull gallons when the rest are shaking their legs and doubts assail them. Sure, and without blinking, he nailed it In the center of the goal. No frills. To insure.

This summer will return to the set of Orriols after disputing 2816 minutes in 32 games, missing just two games, in his first experience in professional football, making merits to be called by the Spanish U21 team. After the preseason, Paco lopez It will decide its role and its future in the short term as this newspaper advanced. However, the player, with one year contract plus another optional, You consider yourself to be at a turning point in your career. And so it is. Already does not want more transfers and there are teams that have their names on the agenda.

In Portugal it has proven to be prepared more than for him elite soccer; however, the granota coaches are skeptical of the neighboring championship level. They want that demonstrate during preseason what is made for him first team in an area of ​​the field where they have a large number of troops. The most covered position of the team. Although, on the other hand, it is where more movements are expected. José Campaña and Enis Bardhi, two of the mainstays of the core, are the great agitators of the market in granota key.

Furthermore, with the lost of Iván López, the template is lacking of players raised in the structure. With three seasons behind him in the subsidiary in Segunda B, and formed in the Buñol quarry, Pepelu also represents a message for the future generations. A jewel that has reached maturity in Portugal and has earned the opportunity in the first team. Otherwise your future could be twisted. His desire to succeed at Orriols plays in favor of the club.