World League

EL MATADERO
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Adrian Txanton started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lino Remicio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alcino Jesus went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After 5 played minutes Ponte do Carro got a freekick which was hit by Sandro Moutinho. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ponte do Carro! The corner led EL REY DE LA CARNE's Rolando Odon to fire away a dangerous shot which Armindo Maltez despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. David Esiquio hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 19 minutes into the match, EL REY DE LA CARNE's goal looked a bit too open when Alcino Jesus came free, but Lino Remicio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alcino Jesus in the 20th minute of play forced EL REY DE LA CARNE's goalkeeper Lino Remicio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the EL REY DE LA CARNE defense, Simão Boaventura kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lino Remicio. The EL REY DE LA CARNE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lino Remicio should have stopped the shot. Ponte do Carro's Armindo Maltez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justino Bastia in the 24th minute of play. Alcino Jesus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Julian Gomesano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Simão Boaventura took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lino Remicio. Lino Remicio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Armindo Maltez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justino Bastia in the 34th minute of the match. In the 35th minute, Gregório Jesus left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ponte do Carro fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. 38 minutes into the match, Ponte do Carro's goalkeeper Armindo Maltez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rolando Odon. In the 43rd match minute, EL REY DE LA CARNE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Esiquio to maneuver through the defense. EL REY DE LA CARNE's Lino Remicio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alcino Jesus in the 44th minute of play. Adrian Txanton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Armindo Maltez made a huge save. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alcino Jesus was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Txanton in the 51st minute of play forced Ponte do Carro's goalkeeper Armindo Maltez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Ponte do Carro booed when EL REY DE LA CARNE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Esiquio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adrian Txanton hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simão Boaventura in the 57th minute of play forced EL REY DE LA CARNE's goalkeeper Lino Remicio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65thth minute of the game Simão Boaventura who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but EL REY DE LA CARNE's Lino Remicio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 70 minutes, Gregório Jesus mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ponte do Carro and the EL REY DE LA CARNE players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 70th match minute, Ponte do Carro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregório Jesus to maneuver through the defense. 74 minutes into the match, Ponte do Carro's goal looked a bit too open when Rolando Odon came free, but Armindo Maltez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alcino Jesus got free with Lino Remicio in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 79 minutes into the game, Ponte do Carro's Palmiro Leite nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lino Remicio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. After 94 minutes, Palmiro Leite mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ponte do Carro and the EL REY DE LA CARNE players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 94th minute, Palmiro Leite hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute of the match Teofilo Atauri shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Armindo Maltez showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Ponte do Carro had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.