U21 League

Estadio do Dragao
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hipólito Brito got the match started through his kick off. A hard shot 4 in the game by Hipólito Brito from a close distance when the talented Teófilo Barbosa managed to make a qualified save. ÓKINJÔ FC's players were relieved. A collision led to ÓKINJÔ FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Olívio Mendes hit a great ball. Diego Seabra charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diego Seabra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Diego Seabra hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute of the match Wilson Nogueira shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aquilino Pires showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 10th minute Wilson Nogueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aquilino Pires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute Olívio Mendes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aquilino Pires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Hipólito Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hipólito Brito who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Teófilo Barbosa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hipólito Brito in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Teófilo Barbosa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Gonçalves got free with Teófilo Barbosa in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Armando Mendonça hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 33rdth minute of the game Olívio Mendes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ZEZOM TEAM's Aquilino Pires was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 34th match minute, ZEZOM TEAM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Radamel Falcão to maneuver through the defense. Pang Ran Feng's late challenge caught a ZEZOM TEAM's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pang Ran Feng helped the player get up and apologised. Pang Ran Feng hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. After 38 played minutes, ZEZOM TEAM's Ricardo Carvalho shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Teófilo Barbosa came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ZEZOM TEAM reached it. Aquilino Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taurino Manso, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Aquilino Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilson Nogueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Olívio Mendes took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aquilino Pires. Aquilino Pires dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The audience was convinced that Hipólito Brito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Teófilo Barbosa was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lucas Sesimbra during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aquilino Pires showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilson Nogueira in the 63rd minute of the match. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by ZEZOM TEAM's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Wilson Nogueira was slow to take the kick. During this time ÓKINJÔ FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led ÓKINJÔ FC's Wilson Nogueira to fire away a dangerous shot which Aquilino Pires despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ricardo Carvalho was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 67 minutes into the match. The supporters of ÓKINJÔ FC booed when ZEZOM TEAM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th minute Pang Ran Feng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aquilino Pires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aquilino Pires made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olívio Mendes in the 72nd minute. After 73 minutes ZEZOM TEAM's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Wilson Nogueira who took care of the corner kick. ÓKINJÔ FC's Wilson Nogueira was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Aquilino Pires in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Aquilino Pires took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilson Nogueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When ÓKINJÔ FC's Wilson Nogueira in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ZEZOM TEAM's goalie prevented a goal. ZEZOM TEAM's Aquilino Pires played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilson Nogueira in the 84th minute of play. After 86 played minutes ÓKINJÔ FC got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Firmin. In the 88th match minute, ÓKINJÔ FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Firmin to maneuver through the defense. After 89 played minutes, ZEZOM TEAM's Radamel Falcão shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Teófilo Barbosa came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ZEZOM TEAM reached it. The ZEZOM TEAM fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. ÓKINJÔ FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.