Friendly League

Algarve XXI
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Robustiano Nardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonzalo Lixandro in the 2nd minute of the match. Raimundo Ventura could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Robustiano Nardo made a huge save. Raimundo Ventura in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Robustiano Nardo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Israel Carvalhal got a free kick in the 9th minute. EL CHINGOLO P C's Eulalio Dubardo got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Qiu Chuan Ran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Generoso Eufemio in the 20th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. defense, Eulalio Dubardo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Qiu Chuan Ran. The Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Qiu Chuan Ran should have stopped the shot. With his leg Robustiano Nardo managed to avoid a goal in the 25thth minute, when Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Raimundo Ventura fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Eulalio Dubardo hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Raimundo Ventura in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Robustiano Nardo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Raimundo Ventura's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, Robustiano Nardo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Generoso Eufemio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 38th match minute, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodolfo Faria to maneuver through the defense. Robustiano Nardo was out of position in the 44 minute of play, and Rodolfo Faria capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Rodolfo Faria really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. 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 Raimundo Ventura made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Raimundo Ventura ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Robustiano Nardo was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. The supporters of EL CHINGOLO P C booed when Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Israel Carvalhal didn't get a good kick on the ball. EL CHINGOLO P C's Robustiano Nardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gonzalo Lixandro in the 60th minute of play. Qiu Chuan Ran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eulalio Dubardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gonzalo Lixandro struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Robustiano Nardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind EL CHINGOLO P C's goalkeeper Robustiano Nardo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Eulalio Dubardo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Qiu Chuan Ran was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Robustiano Nardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gonzalo Lixandro, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. The audience was convinced that Raimundo Ventura's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robustiano Nardo was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Modesto Bras was substituted for Israel Carvalhal. Qiu Chuan Ran stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eulalio Dubardo's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Robustiano Nardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raimundo Ventura in the 77th minute of the match. Robustiano Nardo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rodolfo Faria went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Romeo Alfonso kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Robustiano Nardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gonzalo Lixandro, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Menelaos Damianos in the 95th minute. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Claudemiro Madureira was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Robustiano Nardo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of EL CHINGOLO P C for a fine match.