U21 League

Templo de Hermes
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Maurinho Almeida kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Raúl Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Templários MZC's supporters rose to their feet, but Raúl Seco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hortêncio Duarte breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 10 minutes, Raúl Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Templários MZC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raúl Seco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Raúl Seco got free with Hortêncio Duarte in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Pindorama's Hortêncio Duarte got control of the ball when Raúl Seco tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, Templários MZC's Hortêncio Duarte threw himself towards the right post 24 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Afonso Corrêa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Nelsinho Meira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Raúl Seco took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hortêncio Duarte. Hortêncio Duarte dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Pindorama's goalkeeper Hortêncio Duarte, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Afonso Corrêa in the 34th minute of play forced Pindorama's goalkeeper Hortêncio Duarte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Maurinho Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maurinho Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hortêncio Duarte having to interfere. Genílson Marques charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Genílson Marques the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nelsinho Meira made a kick off. 55 minutes into the game, Templários MZC's Maurinho Almeida nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hortêncio Duarte made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. 59 minutes into the match, Raúl Seco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hortêncio Duarte. Pindorama's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Raúl Seco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Pindorama's Hortêncio Duarte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maurinho Almeida in the 64th minute of play. A collision led to Pindorama getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Murilo Montenegro hit a great ball. In the 66thth minute of the game Maurinho Almeida who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pindorama's Hortêncio Duarte was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Templários MZC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Afonso Corrêa hit a great ball. Templários MZC made a substitution. Romeu Breckenfeld replaced Thodoris Kalkitsas. Templários MZC's Pedro Augusto Sousa was substituted for Maurinho Almeida. In the 80th minute, Genílson Marques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85thth minute of the game Raúl Seco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pindorama's Hortêncio Duarte was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Raúl Seco took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hortêncio Duarte. Hortêncio Duarte dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Afonso Corrêa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Pedro Augusto Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the game, Rubens Arce threw the ball into play from the sideline. Pindorama's Murilo Montenegro quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Templários MZC fully deserved thier win.