League

Estadio Ovelhinha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nivaldo Laureano took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Solar dos Leões's Isidro Veríssimo got a free kick in the 7th minute. Lázaro Vigário showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nivaldo Laureano, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Afonso Macedo during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The Solar dos Leões fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when Solar dos Leões's Normando Raposo 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. Grupo Desportivo do Topo's Paolo Oxarra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Normando Raposo in the 15th minute of play. Isidro Veríssimo hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Benedito Vital could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Lázaro Vigário made a huge save. After 22 minutes of play, Grupo Desportivo do Topo's Benedito Vital made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lázaro Vigário was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Nuno Barcelos got free with Lázaro Vigário in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 34 minutes into the match, Grupo Desportivo do Topo's goal looked a bit too open when Normando Raposo came free, but Paolo Oxarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Solar dos Leões's Lázaro Vigário played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nivaldo Laureano in the 36th minute of play. Nuno Barcelos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Lázaro Vigário when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 40th minute Afonso Macedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lázaro Vigário saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Normando Raposo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Solar dos Leões's supporters rose to their feet, but Normando Raposo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paolo Oxarra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Anselmo Galvão fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Grupo Desportivo do Topo's protests and gave Anselmo Galvão a yellow card for diving instead. In the 42nd minute, one of Grupo Desportivo do Topo:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Grupo Desportivo do Topo. Marcelo Infante hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Gil Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paolo Oxarra. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gil Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. When Normando Raposo came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Solar dos Leões fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Normando Raposo couldn't finish the play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

João Velasques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paolo Oxarra having to interfere. Lázaro Vigário made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nivaldo Laureano in the 61st minute of play. Isidro Veríssimo charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Isidro Veríssimo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 62nd minute, Isidro Veríssimo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Normando Raposo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Catarino Santiago was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 71 minutes into the match. 70 minutes into the game, one of Solar dos Leões:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Anselmo Galvão shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Lázaro Vigário showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nivaldo Laureano in the 74th minute of the match. Lázaro Vigário took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nivaldo Laureano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lázaro Vigário showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuno Barcelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Nivaldo Laureano charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nivaldo Laureano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Normando Raposo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Paolo Oxarra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Isidro Veríssimo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Normando Raposo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 92ndth minute tested the skills of Paolo Oxarra when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Lázaro Vigário showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vítor Falcão in the 93rd minute of the match. The Grupo Desportivo do Topo support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.