Friendly League

C.D. Fonseca Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bernardo Vespa made the kick off which started today's match. Bernardo Vespa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 7 minutes, Anselmo Pala mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A.C Francioso and the Corteagada FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Corteagada FC booed when A.C Francioso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anselmo Pala didn't get a good kick on the ball. 0-1 became the score in the 9th minute when Joaquim Sousa elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in A.C Francioso's zone, Joaquim Sousa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlo De Lellis came out of the goal and Joaquim Sousa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Joaquim Sousa came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Corteagada 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 Joaquim Sousa couldn't finish the play. 19 minutes into the game, Corteagada FC's Avelino Pádua nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carlo De Lellis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Romão Gaspar kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. After 25 minutes, Nélson Ponte mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Corteagada FC and the A.C Francioso players grew even worse after the yellow card. A.C Francioso made a substitution. Alberto Rossi replaced Bernardo Vespa. Alberigo Di Mascio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Carlo De Lellis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avelino Pádua, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joaquim Sousa hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Carlo De Lellis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Palmiro Barata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlo De Lellis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avelino Pádua, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 43 minutes, Cesário Cruz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Corteagada FC and the A.C Francioso players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of A.C Francioso booed when Corteagada FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesário Cruz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alberto Rossis short, quick shot in the 45thth minute got Jerónimo Sacramento to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 47th minute, Alberto Rossi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joaquim Sousa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alberto Rossi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jerónimo Sacramento having to make a save. In the 55th minute, Avelino Pádua got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 58th minute, Fabrício Castanheira made a precise shot to the right of Carlo De Lellis. A.C Francioso's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Rossi in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jerónimo Sacramento prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Joaquim Sousa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Carlo De Lellis came out and tried to block the shot, but Joaquim Sousa slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 69th minute. Fabrício Castanheira got a throw-in 76 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Palmiro Barata. When Romão Gaspar fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Corteagada FC's protests and gave Romão Gaspar a yellow card for diving instead. In the 82nd match minute, Corteagada FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romão Gaspar to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberigo Di Mascio in the 82nd minute of play forced Corteagada FC's goalkeeper Jerónimo Sacramento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Sousa in the 84th minute of play forced A.C Francioso's goalkeeper Carlo De Lellis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romão Gaspar was shown his second yellow card after 85 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 85th match minute, Corteagada FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romão Gaspar to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Alberto Rossi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jerónimo Sacramento was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. Jerónimo Sacramento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Rossi in the 92nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Corteagada FC's zone, Alberto Rossi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jerónimo Sacramento came out of the goal and Alberto Rossi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carlo De Lellis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Avelino Pádua in the 96th minute. Corteagada FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.