League

Longa
Spectators: 7217 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) 4 minutes into the game, Desportivo da Xica's Eusébio Gonçalves nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valério Cordeiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After having played for 8 minutes, Leal Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ourenta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leal Brito was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Igor Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16thth minute of the game Leal Brito who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Desportivo da Xica's Vítor Nunes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Leal Brito might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vítor Nunes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leal Brito ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 25thth minute of the game Igor Mendonça who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Desportivo da Xica's Vítor Nunes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 26 minutes into the game, Alfredo Soares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Desportivo da Xica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ourenta the free kick. After 26 played minutes Desportivo da Xica got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Soares. In the 29th minute of the match Baltasar Campos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vítor Nunes skillfully saved the ball. Vítor Nunes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leal Brito in the 35th minute of the match. Ourenta's Valério Cordeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusébio Gonçalves in the 41st minute of play. Valério Cordeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eusébio Gonçalves in the 43rd minute of the match. 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.

Igor Mendonça fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vítor Nunes having to interfere. Igor Mendonça 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. Leal Brito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vítor Nunes having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Eusébio Gonçalves got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a little luck, Desportivo da Xica's Vítor Nunes got control of the ball when Igor Mendonça tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luís Valente struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Valério Cordeiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Desportivo da Xica. After some careless play in the Ourenta defense, Eusébio Gonçalves kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Valério Cordeiro. The Ourenta fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Valério Cordeiro should have stopped the shot. Eusébio Gonçalves scored 3-1 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Valério Cordeiro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Igor Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vítor Nunes stood somewhat misplaced when Igor Mendonça came free in front of goal and shot 3-2 to the left of him in the 82 minute. If Leal Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Igor Mendonça struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Vítor Nunes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ourenta. After having played for 96 minutes, Igor Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ourenta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Igor Mendonça was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Desportivo da Xica were victorious despite being under pressure from Ourenta for much of the match.