League

Canada
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Samuel Chagas kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, SC Verdelhos's Gil Infante got a free kick in the 4th minute. When Eusébio Domingues came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Canada fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eusébio Domingues couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eusébio Domingues in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sandro Madureira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 18th minute, Vicente Aguiar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sandro Madureira was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Vicente Aguiar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Sandro Madureira made a huge save. When Gil Infante fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Verdelhos's protests and gave Gil Infante a yellow card for diving instead. Gil Infante kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Vicente Aguiar notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of SC Verdelhos's Sandro Madureira. Sandro Madureira was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, SC Verdelhos's Sandro Madureira got control of the ball when Vicente Aguiar tried to sneak it across the goal line. SC Verdelhos's Sandro Madureira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save SC Verdelhos from getting a goal against them. Canada 's Vicente Aguiar got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 42nd minute, Canada 's Eusébio Domingues dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. Eusébio Domingues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Sandro Madureira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eusébio Domingues stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Samuel Chagas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Diamantino Ferro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eusébio Domingues hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. SC Verdelhos's Samuel Chagas got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sandro Madureira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Canada booed when SC Verdelhos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Boaventura didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sandro Madureira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vicente Aguiar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eusébio Domingues's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sandro Madureira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. In the 66th minute, Vicente Aguiar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Canada fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. The supporters of SC Verdelhos booed when Canada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Baptista didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gil Infante was shown his second yellow card after 74 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Gil Infante hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. If Vicente Aguiar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 83 minutes into the game, Canada 's Eusébio Domingues nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sandro Madureira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. In the 86th match minute, SC Verdelhos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermínio Baía to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Miguel Boaventura during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Miguel Boaventura hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. After having played for 90 minutes, Eusébio Domingues managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Canada 's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eusébio Domingues was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alfredo Domingues kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After having played for 95 minutes, Valter Alvarenga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Verdelhos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valter Alvarenga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.