League

Alvalade XXI
Spectators: 6500 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Raul Salazar got the match started through his kick off. JUVELEO FC's Rodrigo Baptista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas Pessoa in the 4th minute of play. Adolfo Perdigão could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Jorge Vital made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raul Salazar in the 8th minute of play forced JUVELEO FC's goalkeeper Rodrigo Baptista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 11 minutes, Hilário Chagas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barbershop Joãorui's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hilário Chagas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 12 minutes, Adalberto Varela managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JUVELEO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adalberto Varela was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 14 minutes, Raul Salazar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barbershop Joãorui's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raul Salazar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 15th minute of the match Herberto Bacelar shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rodrigo Baptista showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 17 minutes into the match, JUVELEO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Raul Salazar came free, but Rodrigo Baptista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute, Filinto Simões left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Barbershop Joãorui fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. JUVELEO FC's Rodrigo Baptista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas Pessoa in the 22nd minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, JUVELEO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hilário Chagas came free, but Rodrigo Baptista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of JUVELEO FC booed when Barbershop Joãorui was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquim Eanes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cláudio Ramalho kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. In the 30th match minute, Barbershop Joãorui was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hélder França to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute Dário Lemos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Vital saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adalberto Varela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Jorge Vital tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 36 played minutes Barbershop Joãorui got a freekick which was hit by Hilário Chagas. With a little luck, Barbershop Joãorui's Jorge Vital got control of the ball when Adalberto Varela tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hilário Chagas charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hilário Chagas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of JUVELEO FC booed when Barbershop Joãorui was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hilário Chagas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Barbershop Joãorui defense, Adalberto Varela kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jorge Vital. The Barbershop Joãorui fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jorge Vital should have stopped the shot. When Rubim Antunes fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barbershop Joãorui's protests and gave Rubim Antunes a yellow card for diving instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adalberto Varela to strike the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Barbershop Joãorui defense, Adalberto Varela kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jorge Vital. The Barbershop Joãorui fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jorge Vital should have stopped the shot. Rodrigo Baptista was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Filinto Simões showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 56 minute of play. If Adalberto Varela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by António Ferraz during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to JUVELEO FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. António Ferraz hit a great ball. In the 69th minute of the match Filinto Simões sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rodrigo Baptista skillfully saved the ball. In the 71st play minute Nicolas Pessoa came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Rodrigo Baptista. 2-3. Rodrigo Baptista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raul Salazar in the 75th minute of play. Jorge Vital showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dário Lemos, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Adalberto Varela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Jorge Vital tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84th match minute, Barbershop Joãorui was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filinto Simões to maneuver through the defense. JUVELEO FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Isidoro Sacramento in the 87th minute. The corner ended in Isidoro Sacramento almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Barbershop Joãorui's Jorge Vital did a great save. Adalberto Varela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Vital took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adalberto Varela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Adalberto Varela's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jorge Vital was relentless in the 96th minute of the game.