League

Argola
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) F.C. Holy Swan's Simão Fernandez started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute, Júnior de Andrade 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. In the 7th minute, Adelino Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. F.C. Holy Swan's Víktor Cardozo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Júnior de Andrade in the 12th minute of play. Júnior de Andrade could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Víktor Cardozo made a huge save. Anderson Lago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Alfredinho Quadros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Víktor Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Naldo Macedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Argola booed when F.C. Holy Swan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simão Fernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Naldo Macedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Víktor Cardozo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 38 minutes into the game, Naldo Macedo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Víktor Cardozo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. F.C. Holy Swan's Víktor Cardozo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Naldo Macedo in the 41st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Júnior de Andrade got free with Víktor Cardozo in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. F.C. Holy Swan's Víktor Cardozo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Naldo Macedo in the 44th minute of play.

When Simão Fernandez came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the F.C. Holy Swan fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Simão Fernandez couldn't finish the play. Júnior de Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 77th minute, Naldo Macedo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Argola fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. In the 80th minute, one of F.C. Holy Swan:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for F.C. Holy Swan. Víktor Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Naldo Macedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Naldo Macedo 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adelino Costa in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Víktor Cardozo prevented the ball from getting in the gole.