League

Estadio Louza
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) FC Nação Portuguesa's Fulgencio Emenon 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. Hermes Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vladimiro Infante in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Almada's goalkeeper Hermes Cruz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hermes Cruz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fulgencio Emenon's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. The FC Nação Portuguesa fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when FC Nação Portuguesa's Fulgencio Emenon looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, Almada's Cândido Eiró got a free kick in the 18th minute. Viriato Graça received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Hermes Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fulgencio Emenon in the 24th minute of play forced Almada's goalkeeper Hermes Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hermes Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimiro Infante in the 27th minute of play. After 33 minutes, Fulgencio Emenon made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Almada's Hermes Cruz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 37 minutes into the game, FC Nação Portuguesa's Vladimiro Infante nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hermes Cruz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. If Fulgencio Emenon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Osvaldo Pegado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Hermes Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Nação Portuguesa's Fulgencio Emenon got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FC Nação Portuguesa's Fulgencio Emenon got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Fulgencio Emenon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fulgencio Emenon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Nação Portuguesa's Fulgencio Emenon got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fábio Furtado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hermes Cruz having to interfere. If Vítor Fiúza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Almada's zone, Fulgencio Emenon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hermes Cruz came out of the goal and Fulgencio Emenon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FC Nação Portuguesa's Fulgencio Emenon got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fulgencio Emenon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Hermes Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80thth minute of the game Fulgencio Emenon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Almada's Hermes Cruz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fulgencio Emenon who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 82ndth minute tested the skills of Hermes Cruz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Fulgencio Emenon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Hermes Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hermes Cruz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fulgencio Emenon's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. The nice shot from Fulgencio Emenon in the 89thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Hermes Cruz had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. FC Nação Portuguesa's Nuno Sanches got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 91 minutes, Fulgencio Emenon put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Hermes Cruz. Fulgencio Emenon who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 95thth minute tested the skills of Hermes Cruz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. FC Nação Portuguesa's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.