Friendly League

Couqueiros Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of A.D.ESMOJÃES booed when AM United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adelino Palma didn't get a good kick on the ball. Éder Palma took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 5th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for David Bastos. AM United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Laureano Rijo made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Angelo Pessoa sent off a good shot on target. In the 8th minute, Adelino Palma hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. David Bastos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cassiano Brochado, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After a rather tough play, AM United's Roberto Tinoco got a free kick in the 16th minute. AM United's David Bastos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cassiano Brochado in the 17th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonas Garcia in the 18th minute of play forced AM United's goalkeeper David Bastos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Jonas Garcia notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of AM United's David Bastos. David Bastos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Laureano Rijo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damião Quintanilha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 33 played minutes A.D.ESMOJÃES got a freekick which was hit by Alexandrino Souto. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Angelo Pessoa managed to get in a good position for a shot. AM United's supporters rose to their feet, but Angelo Pessoa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Laureano Rijo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 37 played minutes A.D.ESMOJÃES got a freekick which was hit by Tiburcio Chayo. In the 39th minute, Jorge Morais hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateus Baldaia in the 43rd minute of play forced AM United's goalkeeper David Bastos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind AM United's goalkeeper David Bastos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After the first half A.D.ESMOJÃES were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cassiano Brochado to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Cassiano Brochado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Bastos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by AM United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Éder Palma was slow to take the kick. During this time A.D.ESMOJÃES's players had a chance to rest. If Damião Quintanilha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Eduardo Bulhosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cassiano Brochado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Bastos having to interfere. David Bastos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cassiano Brochado's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. After a rather tough play, AM United's Pierre-Olivier Ortiz got a free kick in the 67th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Jonas Garcia could shoot a difficult shot in the 68th minute, which David Bastos however easily saved by the left post. Laureano Rijo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damião Quintanilha in the 73rd minute of play. Laureano Rijo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Pessoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laureano Rijo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Angelo Pessoa went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Damião Quintanilha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Damião Quintanilha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Damião Quintanilha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.