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Match Report
Castelo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the game, Eduardo Cardoso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Castelo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Empardeadas the free kick. If Américo Ferreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Américo Ferreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mário Assis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Américo Ferreira in the 12th minute of play forced Castelo's goalkeeper Inácio Resende to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Afonso Guerreiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Duarte Assunção's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. After 19 played minutes Empardeadas got a freekick which was hit by Filipe Queirós. When Vítor Carneiro came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Castelo 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 Vítor Carneiro couldn't finish the play. Mário Assis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 32 minutes into the game, Fábio Pires was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Empardeadas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Castelo the free kick. After 32 played minutes Empardeadas got a freekick which was hit by Fábio Pires. Vítor Carneiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Afonso Guerreiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vítor Carneiro ran back to his position shaking his head. After 42 minutes, Lucas Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Empardeadas and the Castelo players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Castelo booed when Empardeadas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Empardeadas's Afonso Guerreiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Empardeadas from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duarte Assunção in the 46th minute of play forced Empardeadas's goalkeeper Afonso Guerreiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristóvão Dias hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Mário Assis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Empardeadas's supporters rose to their feet, but Mário Assis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Inácio Resende breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 60 minutes into the match, Castelo's goalkeeper Inácio Resende had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Américo Ferreira. In the 61st minute, Viriato Luz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the match, Castelo's goalkeeper Inácio Resende had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Américo Ferreira. 67 minutes into the match, Empardeadas's goal looked a bit too open when Duarte Assunção came free, but Afonso Guerreiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fábio Pires was shown his second yellow card after 68 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After recieving a nice pass, Castelo's Nuno Nascimento tried to score from far away in the 70th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 72nd match minute, Empardeadas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mário Assis to maneuver through the defense. Vítor Carneiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 77th minute, Duarte Assunção made a precise shot to the right of Afonso Guerreiro. Empardeadas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 87 minutes into the match, Empardeadas's goal looked a bit too open when Vítor Carneiro came free, but Afonso Guerreiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Duarte Assunção managed to get in a good position for a shot. Castelo's supporters rose to their feet, but Duarte Assunção was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Afonso Guerreiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.
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