Friendly League

Senra Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Elói Ribeiro got the match started through his kick off. Palestina's Ezequiel do Valle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rui Horta in the 6th minute of play. If Rui Horta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Albérico Jordão managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pilar FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Albérico Jordão was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ezequiel do Valle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vitório Linhares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 14 played minutes Pilar FC got a freekick which was hit by Homero Mota. Rui Horta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Vitório Linhares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rui Horta's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 21stth minute, Ezequiel do Valle skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Rui Hortas short, quick shot in the 23rdth minute got Ezequiel do Valle to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Pilar FC booed when Palestina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Baptista didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pilar FC's Rui Horta was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 27th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 30th minute, Albérico Jordão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vitório Linhares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Júlio Sampaio having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, Vitório Linhares had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Júlio Sampaio. Pilar FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vitório Linhares was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Sérgio Caeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Rui Horta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ezequiel do Valle having to interfere. Rui Horta in the 47thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ezequiel do Valle, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Rui Horta made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Pilar FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aldo Freire to maneuver through the defense. 54 minutes into the game, Albérico Jordão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pilar FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palestina the free kick. Albérico Jordão hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Rui Horta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ezequiel do Valle read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ciro Baptista during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 58 played minutes Palestina got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Baptista. In the 61st minute, Vitório Linhares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vitório Linhares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Júlio Sampaio made a huge save. Palestina's Ezequiel do Valle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rui Horta in the 64th minute of play. Rui Horta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Víktor Meirelles's late challenge caught a Pilar FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Víktor Meirelles helped the player get up and apologised. In the 72nd minute, Víktor Meirelles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elói Ribeiro succeeded in the game's 74th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. 80 minutes into the match, Palestina's goal looked a bit too open when Rui Horta came free, but Ezequiel do Valle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Palestina's Elói Ribeiro slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Júlio Sampaio. That made the score 1-3 after 81 minutes of play. When Pilar FC's Rui Horta in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palestina's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Pilar FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Homero Mota hit a great ball. After 91 played minutes Pilar FC got a freekick which was hit by Rui Horta. Aldo Freire got his second yellow card in the match during the 93rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground.