U23 League

Altamora
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Moisés Álvares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alípio Franco having to interfere. After 6 minutes, Leandro Queirós mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Braga and the Altamora FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 8th minute Manuel Vigário shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adelino Coelho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Idalécio Malafaia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Adelino Coelho made a huge save. Adelino Coelho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Idalécio Malafaia in the 14th minute. Adelino Coelho was a little too slow when Manuel Vigário got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 15th minute. The score was now 1-0. If Cássio Osório had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Osório in the 21st minute of play forced Altamora FC's goalkeeper Alípio Franco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manuel Vigário sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Adelino Coelho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Vigário, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adelino Coelho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Vigário, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Adelino Coelho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Vigário, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by SC Braga's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Osvaldo Vasques was slow to take the kick. During this time Altamora FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Altamora FC's corner Osvaldo Vasques fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Adelino Coelho quite easily take care of the ball. Rui Medeiros hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. 43 minutes into the match, Altamora FC's goal looked a bit too open when Evandro Figueiras came free, but Alípio Franco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Osvaldo Vasques was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 46 minutes into the match. In the 47th match minute, Altamora FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osvaldo Vasques to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 48 minutes, Caetano Coutinho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Braga's supporters crossed their fingers, but Caetano Coutinho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cássio Osório to make the kick off. Alípio Franco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Vasques, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. A collision led to Altamora FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Ronaldo Espírito Santo hit a great ball. Altamora FC's Alípio Franco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cássio Osório in the 54th minute of play. After 55 minutes Altamora FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Caetano Coutinho who took care of the corner kick. SC Braga's Hilário Viegas suffered a sore thigh after 60 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Manuel Vigário fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Altamora FC's protests and gave Manuel Vigário a yellow card for diving instead. SC Braga made a substitution. Albérico Vilaverde replaced Hilário Viegas. A collision led to Altamora FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Manuel Vigário hit a great ball. Adelino Coelho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Idalécio Malafaia, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. A collision led to SC Braga getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Albérico Vilaverde hit a great ball. Adelino Coelho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Vigário in the 65th minute of the match. Ricardo Vasques kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 75th minute of the match, Ricardo Vasques tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alípio Franco saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Adelino Coelho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Vigário in the 81st minute of the match. 82 minutes in the game, Idalécio Malafaia dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. A collision led to SC Braga getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Fabrício Monteiro hit a great ball. Manuel Vigário sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute, Dércio Mourão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute, Leal Antas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alípio Franco was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.