League

Henley on Thames
Spectators: 9198 (Terracing: 6900, Seating: 2115, VIP seats: 183) Cláudio Carvoeiro struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Nuno Curvelo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Henley on Thames. In the 4th minute, Alda Bastos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 4th minute of the match Cláudio Carvoeiro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nuno Curvelo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Rodrigo Moco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7th match minute, Runcorn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduardo De Matos to maneuver through the defense. Nuno Curvelo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cláudio Carvoeiro in the 8th minute. Custódio Canales struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Paulo Guedes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Runcorn. Nuno Curvelo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Custódio Ramos in the 18th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Custódio Ramos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Henley on Thames's supporters rose to their feet, but Custódio Ramos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nuno Curvelo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 26 minutes into the match, Henley on Thames's Custódio Ramos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nuno Curvelo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Luís Ermida fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Runcorn's protests and gave Luís Ermida a yellow card for diving instead. In the 31st match minute, Runcorn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Ermida to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Henley on Thames getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Eduardo Manarte hit a great ball.

Henley on Thames's Paulo Guedes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Henley on Thames from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Custódio Canales in the 53rd minute of play forced Henley on Thames's goalkeeper Paulo Guedes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Henley on Thames's Paulo Guedes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Henley on Thames from getting a goal against them. In the 57th minute, Custódio Canales fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 57th match minute, Runcorn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rui Cruz to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Runcorn getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Custódio Canales hit a great ball. Nuno Curvelo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Custódio Ramos's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. The supporters of Runcorn booed when Henley on Thames was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Heitor Freire didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Runcorn's zone, Custódio Ramos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nuno Curvelo came out of the goal and Custódio Ramos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rodrigo Moco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nuno Curvelo having to make a save. If Luís Ermida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th minute, Cláudio Carvoeiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rui Cruz during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Cláudio Carvoeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulo Guedes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luís Ermida in the 91st minute.