League

NINHO de CUCOS
Spectators: 9225 (Terracing: 6920, Seating: 2122, VIP seats: 183) Mirante da Portela's Babacar Diaby 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. 2 minutes in the game, Hao Fan Yong fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Fábio Monteiro having to interfere. In the 6th minute Armindo Silveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Man Fish saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goal looked a bit too open when Armindo Silveira came free, but Man Fish reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute, Armindo Silveira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mirante da Portela fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Hao Fan Yong could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Fábio Monteiro made a huge save. Mai Shu Yang might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fábio Monteiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mai Shu Yang ran back to his position shaking his head. Man Fish showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armindo Silveira in the 25th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Hao Fan Yong slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Fábio Monteiro. That made the score 1-1 after 30 minutes of play. In the 34th minute Armindo Silveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Man Fish saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mirante da Portela's Teófilo Vilanova was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Man Fish in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 38 minutes of play, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Hao Fan Yong made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fábio Monteiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Armindo Silveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The wind increased when Hao Fan Yong made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hao Fan Yong in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fábio Monteiro saved Mirante da Portela from getting behind. Fábio Monteiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hao Fan Yong in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th minute, Armindo Silveira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mirante da Portela fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Fábio Monteiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelo Quintela, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Mirante da Portela's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Quintela came free, but Fábio Monteiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Mirante da Portela booed when Arrebimba o Malho SLB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladimir Vrabie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Man Fish showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armindo Silveira in the 59th minute of the match. Armindo Silveira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Man Fish having to make a save. 67 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goal looked a bit too open when Armindo Silveira came free, but Man Fish reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mirante da Portela's attentive Hilário Infante managed to snatch the ball when Bjarte Walle made a throw-in in the 70th minute of the game. Fábio Monteiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mai Shu Yang in the 75th minute of play. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Man Fish proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Arrebimba o Malho SLB from getting a goal against them. Armindo Silveira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Man Fish having to make a save. Man Fish took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armindo Silveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Armindo Silveira 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. 82 minutes into the match, Mirante da Portela's Armindo Silveira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Man Fish narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Armindo Silveira's late challenge caught a Arrebimba o Malho SLB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Armindo Silveira helped the player get up and apologised. Armindo Silveira kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. The supporters of Arrebimba o Malho SLB booed when Mirante da Portela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nélson Marques didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Mirante da Portela getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Teófilo Vilanova hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Hao Fan Yong's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fábio Monteiro was relentless in the 96th minute of the game.