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Match Report
Estadio Lodoes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Teodoro Carmo got the match started through his kick off. Silvestre Abreu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Máximo Resende, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Paulo Rebocho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo Rebocho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mateus Mansilha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Duarte Benevides read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Duarte Benevides showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Carmo in the 27th minute of the match. Máximo Resende fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvestre Abreu having to interfere. Silvestre Abreu was out of position in the 37 minute of play, and Máximo Resende capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Máximo Resende really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. When Mateus Mansilha came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Azelha FC 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 Mateus Mansilha couldn't finish the play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Máximo Resende made a kick off. In the 53rd of the match, Teodoro Carmo tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Duarte Benevides got in the way and made a wonderful save. When Máximo Resende fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lodoes FC's protests and gave Máximo Resende a yellow card for diving instead. After 56 played minutes Lodoes FC got a freekick which was hit by Máximo Resende. Silvestre Abreu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Rebocho in the 59th minute of the match. Silvestre Abreu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amadeu Moniz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silvestre Abreu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Máximo Resende, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silvestre Abreu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Máximo Resende in the 72nd minute of play. Silvestre Abreu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Máximo Resende in the 78th minute of play. Máximo Resende recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Teodoro Carmo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mateus Mansilha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duarte Benevides having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Rebocho in the 90th minute of play forced Azelha FC's goalkeeper Silvestre Abreu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Altino Leme's late challenge caught a Lodoes FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Altino Leme helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Lodoes FC booed when Azelha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Altino Leme didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Lodoes FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Azelha FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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