League

Bedford Park
Spectators: 6962 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1962, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Paulo Valies kicked off to start the match. Henrique Apalanga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Valies, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evaristo Regalado made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Alda De Matos sent off a good shot on target. Carlos Galão hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Albertino Chafes hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Miguel Varanda in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Henrique Apalanga saved Bedford City from getting behind. Henrique Apalanga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Varanda, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Afonso Areosa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Bedford City's zone, Paulo Valies stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henrique Apalanga came out of the goal and Paulo Valies tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paulo Valies might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Henrique Apalanga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Paulo Valies ran back to his position shaking his head. Henrique Apalanga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Varanda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bedford City's Henrique Apalanga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Bedford City from getting a goal against them. Henrique Apalanga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Valies, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evaristo Regalado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alda De Matos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henrique Apalanga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Valies in the 80th minute of the match. A collision led to Bedford City getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Alda Dikaté hit a great ball. In the 85th minute, Toni Gonçalves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Miguel Varanda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 90th minute Paulo Valies shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrique Apalanga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulo Valies might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Henrique Apalanga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Paulo Valies ran back to his position shaking his head. Henrique Apalanga was out of position in the 97 minute of play, and Paulo Valies capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Paulo Valies really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2.