U18 League

Monumental de Núñez
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rui Veiga got the match started through his kick off. The Ponte do Carro fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when Ponte do Carro's Alexandre Lucena looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Viseu United's Inácio Leite played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvério Cardoso in the 10th minute of play. Máximo Malafaia scored 1-2 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Inácio Leite, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Inácio Leite made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvério Cardoso in the 16th minute of play. Inácio Leite made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vítor Sacramento in the 21st minute of play. Máximo Malafaia scored 1-4 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Inácio Leite, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Inácio Leite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Máximo Malafaia, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Inácio Leite made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Lucena in the 30th minute of play. Inácio Leite came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Ponte do Carro's Máximo Malafaia. But to his dismay, Máximo Malafaia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-5. 38 minutes into the game, Vítor Sacramento cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-6. Inácio Leite was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Máximo Malafaia in the 42nd minute of play forced Viseu United's goalkeeper Inácio Leite to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the game, Ponte do Carro's Silvério Cardoso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Inácio Leite made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-7. Disappointed in the 2-7 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Moisés Nogueira to make the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Rui Veiga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Viseu United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rui Veiga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 55 played minutes Máximo Malafaia rounded Viseu United's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-8. In the 59th match minute, Viseu United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rui Veiga to maneuver through the defense. Alípio Regalado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Endrick Charlton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 66 minutes into the match, Viseu United's goal looked a bit too open when Máximo Malafaia came free, but Inácio Leite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Inácio Leite made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Vítor Sacramento sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Ponte do Carro booed when Viseu United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Endrick Charlton didn't get a good kick on the ball. Moisés Nogueira scored 2-9 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Inácio Leite, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 72nd minute Alexandre Lucena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inácio Leite saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tobias Júdice sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 77 minutes into the game, Ponte do Carro's Máximo Malafaia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Inácio Leite made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-10. 81 minutes into the match, Viseu United's goal looked a bit too open when Silvério Cardoso came free, but Inácio Leite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 82 minutes, Inácio Leite successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of Ponte do Carro booed when Viseu United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladimiro Graça didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 91st minute, Ponte do Carro's Moisés Nogueira ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Inácio Leite. Inácio Leite yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-12. Alípio Regalado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vladimiro Graça in the 97th minute of the match. When the final whistle sounded Ponte do Carro left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Viseu United.