League

Rubiais
Spectators: 7196 (Terracing: 5399, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hélder Rodrigues made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Afonso Assunção 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. After having played for 7 minutes, Luís Bessa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Rubiais's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luís Bessa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. NEGE's Bernardo Carmona proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save NEGE from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Manuel Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Rubiais's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Esteves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardo Carmona breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Oso Ortiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Matias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramiro Igrejas in the 17th minute of play forced SC Rubiais's goalkeeper Oso Ortiz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 19 minutes, Marco Amorim mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Rubiais and the NEGE players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to SC Rubiais getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Marco Amorim hit a great ball. In the 24th minute, Hélder Rodrigues left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Rubiais fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Bernardo Carmona made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Esteves in the 27th minute of play. After 30 minutes, Amílcar Castelo Branco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NEGE and the SC Rubiais players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of SC Rubiais booed when NEGE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amílcar Castelo Branco didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Manuel Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Rubiais's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Esteves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardo Carmona breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Manuel Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Rubiais's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Esteves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardo Carmona breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bernardo Carmona made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manuel Esteves in the 39th minute. If Hélder Rodrigues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernardo Carmona was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Afonso Assunção showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 45 minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Igor Camacho was the one to do the kick off. Ramiro Igrejas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 59th minute of the match, Ramiro Igrejas got a very nice opportunity to score, but Oso Ortiz was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. NEGE's Bernardo Carmona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Bessa in the 60th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luís Bessa in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernardo Carmona saved NEGE from getting behind. After 67 minutes of play, SC Rubiais's Manuel Esteves made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bernardo Carmona was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Afonso Assunção in the 80th minute of play forced NEGE's goalkeeper Bernardo Carmona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gualter Furtado charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gualter Furtado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 82 played minutes NEGE got a freekick which was hit by Gualter Furtado. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by NEGE's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Leon Pieknik was slow to take the kick. During this time SC Rubiais's players had a chance to rest. The corner led SC Rubiais's André Trindade to a score. 5-0 in the 85th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Esteves in the 89th minute of play forced NEGE's goalkeeper Bernardo Carmona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Afonso Assunção sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 93 minutes, Simão Figueiras mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NEGE and the SC Rubiais players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 93rd match minute, NEGE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simão Figueiras to maneuver through the defense. There was no doubt that SC Rubiais were the better team. SC Rubiais's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.