League

Estádio do autismo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Salvador Mesquita took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4thth minute of the game Salvador Mesquita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Almeidas FC's Lucílio Benevides was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Portugal Roots Generation booed when Almeidas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eurico Quental didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Almeidas FC's Alexandre Lima got a free kick in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Salvador Mesquita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lucílio Benevides. Almeidas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Salvador Mesquita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 22 minutes into the match, Portugal Roots Generation's goalkeeper Diogo Costa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Mendes. Diogo Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jesualdo Faria in the 23rd minute of the match. When Portugal Roots Generation's Salvador Mesquita in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Almeidas FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 29th match minute, Almeidas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eurico Quental to maneuver through the defense. Lucílio Benevides took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salvador Mesquita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Portugal Roots Generation's Salvador Mesquita in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Almeidas FC's goalie prevented a goal. Lucílio Benevides made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salvador Mesquita in the 42nd minute of play. In the 45th minute Eurico Quental shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diogo Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Mendes in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Diogo Costa saved Portugal Roots Generation from getting behind. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for José Bettencourt to strike the kick off in the second half. When Salvador Mesquita came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Portugal Roots Generation 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 Salvador Mesquita couldn't finish the play. The Portugal Roots Generation fans' excitement grew in the 62nd match minute when Portugal Roots Generation's Salvador Mesquita 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 1-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 65th minute of the match Eliseu Pinhal sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Diogo Costa skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eurico Quental in the 67th minute of play forced Portugal Roots Generation's goalkeeper Diogo Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Salvador Mesquita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Lucílio Benevides skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 74 played minutes Almeidas FC got a freekick which was hit by Eurico Quental. Diogo Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Bettencourt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Eurico Quental fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Almeidas FC's protests and gave Eurico Quental a yellow card for diving instead. Eurico Quental hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Portugal Roots Generation's Eusébio Póvoas got a free kick in the 87th minute. José Mendes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 92nd minute, Dércio Bernardes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Portugal Roots Generation's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.