Friendly League

MACONHA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Loukianos Livas got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Minho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rowan Dobson to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 11 minutes, Salah el Din Khan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Minho FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Salah el Din Khan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Magno Aparecido's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armindo Maltez was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Minho FC's Zeferino Diegues proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Minho FC from getting a goal against them. In the 18thth minute of the game Magno Aparecido who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ponte do Carro's Armindo Maltez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alcino Jesus came free with the goalkeeper in the 21st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Zeferino Diegues could save by the left post. After 23 minutes of play, Minho FC's Magno Aparecido made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Armindo Maltez was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ponte do Carro's Armindo Maltez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yu Ran Zhen in the 26th minute of play. Ponte do Carro's Armindo Maltez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Magno Aparecido in the 28th minute of play. Armindo Maltez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Magno Aparecido, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Gregório Jesus took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Zeferino Diegues to make any attempt to save it. In the 36th minute Simão Boaventura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zeferino Diegues saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armindo Maltez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Magno Aparecido's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

With an all-out effort, Minho FC's Armindo Maltez threw himself towards the right post 51 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Magno Aparecido, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience thought a goal was coming when Magno Aparecido got free with Armindo Maltez in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Magno Aparecido fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armindo Maltez having to interfere. Zeferino Diegues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Loukianos Livas in the 59th minute of the match. Armindo Maltez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Magno Aparecido, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute, Simão Boaventura ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zeferino Diegues was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. When Minho FC's Magno Aparecido in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ponte do Carro's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Ponte do Carro's Loukianos Livas got a free kick in the 74th minute. After 77 played minutes Minho FC got a freekick which was hit by Magno Aparecido. After a rather tough play, Minho FC's Alberto Paez got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Minho FC's Hélder Soveral was substituted for Magno Aparecido. Zeferino Diegues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Loukianos Livas in the 83rd minute of play. Armindo Maltez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélder Soveral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ponte do Carro's Armindo Maltez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélder Soveral in the 89th minute of play. In the 90th minute of the match Minho FC got a corner. Ponte do Carro's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Yu Ran Zhen ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 93rd minute Hélder Soveral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armindo Maltez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ponte do Carro's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.