U21 League

Estádio 20 de Agosto
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zezé Haaland kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, Zezé Haaland 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. Inácio Pádua sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Inácio Pádua sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 18th minute Gremio Viana were awarded a corner. Salvador Resende went to the cornerflag to take it. Gremio Viana's Salvador Resende was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Higino Pessoa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Américo Severo in the 24th minute of play forced Gremio Viana's goalkeeper Hilário Borba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Pinhote FC booed when Gremio Viana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Ventura didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 27 played minutes Pinhote FC got a freekick which was hit by Nuno Alves. Thanks to some nice moves Inácio Pádua could shoot a difficult shot in the 28th minute, which Higino Pessoa however easily saved by the left post. The Gremio Viana fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Gremio Viana's Inácio Pádua 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Inácio Pádua hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the game, Leonardo Valido was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gremio Viana's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pinhote FC the free kick. A collision led to Gremio Viana getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Leonardo Valido hit a great ball. Hilário Borba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrício Quaresma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A sloppy throw-in by Adélio Vilas Boas in the 47th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Gremio Viana's José Ventura. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When Fabrício Quaresma came up free with the goalie in the 50th minute, the Pinhote FC 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 Fabrício Quaresma couldn't finish the play. Higino Pessoa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafim Caneira in the 52nd minute of play. Hilário Borba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrício Quaresma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nuno Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gremio Viana's José Ventura managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Adélio Vilas Boas in the 55 minute of the game. Higino Pessoa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Inácio Pádua, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Adélio Vilas Boas made in the 57th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Zezé Haaland immediately put the ball in play. Hilário Borba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zezé Haaland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Higino Pessoa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serafim Caneira in the 61st minute of the match. In the 65th minute Fabrício Quaresma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hilário Borba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Severiano Prates got a throw-in 66 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Zezé Haaland. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serafim Caneira in the 68th minute of play forced Pinhote FC's goalkeeper Higino Pessoa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hilário Borba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zezé Haaland in the 70th minute of the match. Gremio Viana's Hilário Borba proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Gremio Viana from getting a goal against them. Despot Majetić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Higino Pessoa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Pinhote FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Adélio Vilas Boas hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute, Adélio Vilas Boas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Higino Pessoa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Inácio Pádua's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Pinhote FC's goal looked a bit too open when Serafim Caneira came free, but Higino Pessoa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luis Alberto Brandao lost his temper 94 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After a rather tough play, Gremio Viana's Luis Alberto Brandao got a free kick in the 95th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Gremio Viana had won after a very even match.