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Match Report
Palhaca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Vitoria de Guimarães's Alcino Gentil started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Alexandre Gonçalves put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Diego Quintas. Diego Quintas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pedro Magalhães in the 7th minute. The supporters of Palhaca booed when Vitoria de Guimarães was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adélio Bragança didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alcino Gentil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexandre Gonçalves in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Diego Quintas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Vitoria de Guimarães's Adélio Bragança got a free kick in the 20th minute. Alexandre Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Palhaca's Nuno Anjos pulled a muscle in his leg after 25 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Adélio Bragança charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adélio Bragança the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Pedro Magalhães managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palhaca's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Magalhães was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diego Quintas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 30 played minutes Vitoria de Guimarães got a freekick which was hit by Santiago Reis. Alexandre Gonçalves might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Diego Quintas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alexandre Gonçalves ran back to his position shaking his head. Diego Quintas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pedro Magalhães in the 37th minute. After having played for 38 minutes, Adelino Abreu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palhaca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adelino Abreu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 40th minute, Adelino Abreu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 41 minutes into the match, Palhaca's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Borba came free, but Óscar Assis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, Palhaca's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Borba came free, but Óscar Assis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 1-0.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pedro Magalhães stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Magalhães in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Diego Quintas saved Vitoria de Guimarães from getting behind. 57 minutes into the match, Vitoria de Guimarães's Alcino Gentil sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Óscar Assis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 68th minute, Adélio Bragança ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Óscar Assis was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Palhaca's Pedro Magalhães got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Vitoria de Guimarães's Alcino Gentil in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palhaca's goalie prevented a goal. Renato Domingues kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. A collision led to Palhaca getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Alexandre Gonçalves hit a great ball. In the 90th minute, Santiago Borba left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vitoria de Guimarães fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Santiago Borba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Óscar Assis having to interfere. Vitoria de Guimarães's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.
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