League

Estádio Velha Guarda
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Eurico Porto made the kick off and thus started the match. Catalao's Raúl Carvalho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eurico Porto in the 4th minute of play. João Augusto Damião sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raúl Carvalho was out of position in the 11 minute of play, and Cafu Lopes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cafu Lopes really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo de Queirós in the 21st minute of play forced Catalao's goalkeeper Raúl Carvalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd match minute, Catalao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo José Sena to maneuver through the defense. If Paulo José Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celso Gonçalves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Raúl Carvalho made a huge save. 31 minutes into the match, Catalao's goalkeeper Raúl Carvalho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celso Gonçalves. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Paulo José Sena managed to get in a good position for a shot. Catalao's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulo José Sena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Douglas Esteves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. João Augusto Damião took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Douglas Esteves. Douglas Esteves dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. João Augusto Damião fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Douglas Esteves having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabrício Palmeira during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 40th match minute, Catalao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabrício Palmeira to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd minute Cafu Lopes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raúl Carvalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute Dalmo Leão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raúl Carvalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, Catalao's goal looked a bit too open when Eurico Porto came free, but Raúl Carvalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and João Augusto Damião made a kick off. Eurico Porto scored 2-1 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Raúl Carvalho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Raúl Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celso Gonçalves in the 55th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Catalao's Osmar Pontes got a free kick in the 56th minute. Raúl Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dalmo Leão, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Raúl Carvalho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eurico Porto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cafu Lopes in the 64th minute of play forced Catalao's goalkeeper Raúl Carvalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Clube Atlético Juventus's Douglas Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Augusto Damião in the 67th minute of play. Osmar Pontes kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Raúl Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Adolfo Ferraz, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 71 minutes into the match, Catalao's goal looked a bit too open when Cafu Lopes came free, but Raúl Carvalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raúl Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dalmo Leão in the 74th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Catalao's zone, Dalmo Leão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raúl Carvalho came out of the goal and Dalmo Leão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 80th minute, Eurico Porto made a precise shot to the right of Raúl Carvalho. Catalao's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. João Augusto Damião received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Douglas Esteves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Douglas Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo José Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Clube Atlético Juventus booed when Catalao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kiko Ramalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Clube Atlético Juventus walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.