Friendly League

Estádio Sinházão
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) SinháCity FC's Adelino Vale started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso Frisco in the 6th minute of play forced SinháCity FC's goalkeeper Nico Queirós to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 7 minutes SinháCity FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was António Varanda who took care of the corner kick. Nico Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Frisco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. TAVIRA FC's Álvaro Moura proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save TAVIRA FC from getting a goal against them. When Alfonso Frisco came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the TAVIRA 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 Alfonso Frisco couldn't finish the play. A collision led to SinháCity FC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Nestor Silva hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Macieira in the 15th minute of play forced SinháCity FC's goalkeeper Nico Queirós to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute of the match TAVIRA FC got a corner. SinháCity FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. António Varanda ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on TAVIRA FC's corner António Varanda fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nico Queirós quite easily take care of the ball. Nico Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfonso Frisco in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute of the match TAVIRA FC got a corner. SinháCity FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. António Varanda ran over to the corner to take the kick. 23 minutes into the game, Joaquim Macieira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Nico Queirós was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, TAVIRA FC's Álvaro Moura got control of the ball when Márcio de Sousa tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by António Varanda in the 29th minute of play forced SinháCity FC's goalkeeper Nico Queirós to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Álvaro Moura was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Márcio de Sousa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 34 minute of play. Adelino Vale kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Joaquim Macieira struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Nico Queirós didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TAVIRA FC. Álvaro Moura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adelino Vale in the 41st minute of the match. TAVIRA FC's Álvaro Moura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adelino Vale in the 45th minute of play. In the 46th minute Adelino Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Álvaro Moura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, TAVIRA FC's Álvaro Moura got control of the ball when Nestor Silva tried to sneak it across the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alfonso Frisco to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to TAVIRA FC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. José Pedroso hit a great ball. Frédson Trevisan kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Márcio de Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th minute Adelino Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Álvaro Moura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Álvaro Moura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frédson Trevisan in the 68th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the game, Frédson Trevisan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Álvaro Moura was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 72 minutes of play, SinháCity FC's Nestor Silva made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Álvaro Moura was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 75th minute Márcio de Sousa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Álvaro Moura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to SinháCity FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Adelino Vale hit a great ball. TAVIRA FC's Álvaro Moura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Márcio de Sousa in the 79th minute of play. TAVIRA FC's Álvaro Moura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adelino Vale in the 80th minute of play. Jaime Mourão's late challenge caught a SinháCity FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jaime Mourão helped the player get up and apologised. Álvaro Moura took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adelino Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 84 minutes of play TAVIRA FC's Jaime Mourão was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of SinháCity FC booed when TAVIRA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Mourão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Álvaro Moura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Márcio de Sousa in the 87th minute of the match. Álvaro Moura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Silva in the 90th minute of the match. António Varanda kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match.