League

Estadio Rolia
Spectators: 7953 (Terracing: 5966, Seating: 1829, VIP seats: 158) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Laureano Veloso got the match started through his kick off. Frederico Sales made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laureano Veloso in the 4th minute of play. After some careless play in the Sport Maia defense, Laureano Veloso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Frederico Sales. The Sport Maia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Frederico Sales should have stopped the shot. If Jorge Lobo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sport Maia's Frederico Sales played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aldo Pegado in the 12th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ansião United's Claudemiro Quintanilha got a free kick in the 17th minute. When Ansião United's Laureano Veloso in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sport Maia's goalie prevented a goal. 26 minutes into the match, Sport Maia's goal looked a bit too open when Laureano Veloso came free, but Frederico Sales reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulino Cabral in the 28th minute of play forced Sport Maia's goalkeeper Frederico Sales to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute Israel Neto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frederico Sales saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The wind increased when Teodoro Quadros made the kick off in the second half. Israel Neto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Frederico Sales made a huge save. 54 minutes into the match, Sport Maia's goal looked a bit too open when Januário Viana came free, but Frederico Sales reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Laureano Veloso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Frederico Sales made a huge save. Laureano Veloso's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 56thth minute, Frederico Sales skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 60 played minutes Sport Maia got a freekick which was hit by Américo Malheiro. Américo Malheiro kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Cândido Braga was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 68 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Sport Maia fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 68th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 71 minutes, Ansião United's Paulino Cabral got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Frederico Sales. Laureano Veloso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 75 played minutes Sport Maia got a freekick which was hit by José Vilela. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Noel Teixeira during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 77th match minute, Sport Maia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noel Teixeira to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Sport Maia getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Teodoro Quadros hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Laureano Veloso got free with Frederico Sales in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rodolfo Macieira hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 91st minute Laureano Veloso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frederico Sales saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isac Vasconcelos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teodoro Quadros's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. The Sport Maia fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ansião United were clearly better and deserved to take the win.