League

Cipreste
Spectators: 7297 (Terracing: 5474, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 145) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when José Fernandes got the match started through his kick off. Máximo Veloso kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Bento Serpa acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 5th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Miguel Monteiro. João Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Fernandes in the 7th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Ribeira FC's goal looked a bit too open when José Fernandes came free, but João Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Fernando Reis notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of FC America's Bento Serpa. Bento Serpa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 18 minutes into the match, FC America's goalkeeper Bento Serpa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fernando Reis. In the 20th minute Olívio Mafra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Silva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, FC America's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Fontes came free, but Bento Serpa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute Miguel Monteiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bento Serpa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bento Serpa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miguel Monteiro in the 39th minute. João Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Fernandes in the 40th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandre Fontes in the 45th minute of play forced FC America's goalkeeper Bento Serpa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 46 minutes into the game, Isidro Quinaz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC America's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ribeira FC the free kick. The supporters of Ribeira FC booed when FC America was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidro Quinaz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Alexandre Fontes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bento Serpa was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fernando Reis was the one to do the kick off. Bento Serpa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Fontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Bento Serpa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dierk Schumann in the 53rd minute of the match. In the 54th minute Fernando Reis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bento Serpa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Monteiro in the 56th minute of play forced FC America's goalkeeper Bento Serpa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bento Serpa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldemar Niezywy, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. After having played for 61 minutes, José Fernandes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC America's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Fernandes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Miguel Monteiro's late challenge caught a FC America's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Miguel Monteiro helped the player get up and apologised. Miguel Monteiro hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 64th minute Alexandre Fontes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bento Serpa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bento Serpa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Fontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. In the 69th minute, José Fernandes 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. Ribeira FC's Gustavo Moreira was substituted for Dierk Schumann. When Miguel Monteiro was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 74 minutes had been played. In the 75th match minute, Ribeira FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Monteiro to maneuver through the defense. Ribeira FC's Tomás Silva was substituted for Waldemar Niezywy. After a rather tough play, Ribeira FC's Miguel Monteiro got a free kick in the 75th minute. The supporters of FC America booed when Ribeira FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonso Carneiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 78 played minutes, FC America's Durval Sardinha shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper João Silva came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC America reached it. Alexandre Fontes might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bento Serpa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alexandre Fontes ran back to his position shaking his head. Fernando Reis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexandre Fontes in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bento Serpa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bento Serpa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Fontes in the 88th minute of the match. Bento Serpa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Fontes in the 92nd minute of the match. Bento Serpa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Fontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Isidro Quinaz kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.