Vila Facaia Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zac O'Donnell got the match started through his kick off. Alexander Higgins made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Tomé Patrício sent off a good shot on target. Albérico Aires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ashton Nelson in the 8th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Scotland's goalkeeper Alexander Higgins had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alcides Pacheco. 13 minutes into the match, Scotland's goalkeeper Alexander Higgins had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Murilo Toscano. In the 15th minute, Sporting Vila Facaia's Murilo Toscano ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alexander Higgins. Alexander Higgins yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The supporters of Sporting Vila Facaia booed when Scotland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fletcher Main didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Alexander Higgins managed to avoid a goal in the 22ndth minute, when Sporting Vila Facaia's Alcides Pacheco fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 27 minutes into the match, Sporting Vila Facaia's goal looked a bit too open when Fletcher Main came free, but Albérico Aires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Sporting Vila Facaia's Tomé Patrício sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alexander Higgins narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 32nd minute, Robert McNeill hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 35th minute Ashton Nelson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albérico Aires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Sporting Vila Facaia getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Flávio Prada hit a great ball. With a little luck, Scotland's Alexander Higgins got control of the ball when Murilo Toscano tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 38th minute, Ashton Nelson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Flávio Prada hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Zac O'Donnell was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 42nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Alexander Higgins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murilo Toscano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alcides Pacheco made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ashton Nelson during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 57th match minute, Scotland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ashton Nelson to maneuver through the defense. In the 61st minute, Jack MacKinnon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Sporting Vila Facaia's José Durães tried to score from far away in the 62nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcos Ribeiro during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Scotland booed when Sporting Vila Facaia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcos Ribeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jack MacKinnon during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Sporting Vila Facaia booed when Scotland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jack MacKinnon didn't get a good kick on the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Sporting Vila Facaia's goal looked a bit too open when Zac O'Donnell came free, but Albérico Aires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd match minute, Scotland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ashton Nelson to maneuver through the defense. Albérico Aires took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zac O'Donnell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute José Durães shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Higgins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Scotland's goal looked a bit too open when Maurício Moutinho came free, but Alexander Higgins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Alcides Pacheco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd minute, Ashton Nelson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Scotland's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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