U21 League

CampoDouro Stadium
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Telmo Sesimbra started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Waldir Urbano in the 4th minute of play forced Campus Douro Academy's goalkeeper Nuno Coutinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Monte Lobato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel França, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Juca Tasso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute Waldir Urbano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Coutinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Veríssimo Prestes's late challenge caught a Campus Douro Academy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Veríssimo Prestes helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Campus Douro Academy booed when Tasso FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Veríssimo Prestes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nuno Coutinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldir Urbano, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. With a little luck, Tasso FC's Monte Lobato got control of the ball when Telmo Sesimbra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nuno Coutinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldir Urbano, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 25th minute of the match Tasso FC got a corner. Campus Douro Academy's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. León Zambrano ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Tasso FC's corner León Zambrano fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nuno Coutinho quite easily take care of the ball. Juca Tasso hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Monte Lobato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Américo Ramires in the 33rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Telmo Sesimbra in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Monte Lobato prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tasso FC's Monte Lobato proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Tasso FC from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Waldir Urbano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nuno Coutinho was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Monte Lobato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hildeberto Palhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Monte Lobato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel França, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Monte Lobato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Américo Ramires, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Waldir Urbano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Américo Ramires in the 54th minute of play forced Tasso FC's goalkeeper Monte Lobato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Monte Lobato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Américo Ramires in the 54th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Telmo Sesimbra in the 56th minute of play forced Tasso FC's goalkeeper Monte Lobato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tasso FC's Monte Lobato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Américo Ramires in the 60th minute of play. Waldir Urbano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nuno Coutinho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Waldir Urbano received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nuno Coutinho came out and tried to block the shot, but Waldir Urbano slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 62nd minute. Adão Carvalheira kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. In the 65th minute, Veríssimo Prestes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 69th match minute, Tasso FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pinto Valer to maneuver through the defense. Diego Antunes kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. After 76 minutes of play, Campus Douro Academy's Telmo Sesimbra made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Monte Lobato was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tasso FC's Andaka Mozer was substituted for Pinto Valer. After a defensive mix-up in Tasso FC's zone, Américo Ramires stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Monte Lobato came out of the goal and Américo Ramires tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leal Brito in the 87th minute of play forced Tasso FC's goalkeeper Monte Lobato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Monte Lobato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Telmo Sesimbra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Monte Lobato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Américo Ramires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Norberto Henriques hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match.