League

Vinhos
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manuel Torres kicked off to start the match. Manuel Miranda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Andrade in the 4th minute of play. In the 8th minute, Jarbas Medeiros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to SC Vinhos getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Eurico Trindade hit a great ball. Eduardo Semedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Torres in the 12th minute of play. Osvaldo Pinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Miranda having to interfere. Osvaldo Pinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Miranda having to interfere. Manuel Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Manuel Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristóvão Veiga in the 19th minute of play forced SC Vinhos's goalkeeper Eduardo Semedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Osvaldo Pinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osvaldo Pinho in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Manuel Miranda, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jorge Amaral kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After 29 played minutes Alentejo FC got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Amaral. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Andrade in the 31st minute of play forced Alentejo FC's goalkeeper Manuel Miranda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute, Jorge Amaral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Torres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Eduardo Semedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Manuel Andrade to strike the kick off in the second half. Manuel Andrade's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manuel Miranda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. After 53 minutes, Joaquim Trindade mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alentejo FC and the SC Vinhos players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 54th minute, Joaquim Trindade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Miranda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Andrade in the 54th minute of the match. Manuel Miranda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osvaldo Pinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 63rd minute Osvaldo Pinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Miranda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eurico Trindade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of SC Vinhos booed when Alentejo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Amaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rdth minute of the game Manuel Andrade who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alentejo FC's Manuel Miranda was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 76th minute, Osvaldo Pinho 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. Manuel Andrade struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Manuel Miranda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Vinhos. During the 83rd minute of the match Joaquim Trindade completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Joaquim Trindade a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Joaquim Trindade kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manuel Andrade in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Miranda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Manuel Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Andrade 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. Eurico Trindade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Manuel Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.