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Match Report
Nave
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Nave's goal looked a bit too open when Domingos Machado came free, but António Henriques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. António Henriques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from António Pires in the 8th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, António Pires had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of António Henriques. Nave's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that António Pires was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Domingos Moreira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but David Santarém read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. João Freitas had several of the Espiunca FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 22 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-1 score and a disappointed David Santarém as he didn't even see the shot coming. João Freitas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. David Santarém tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Domingos Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. António Henriques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Nave getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Eduardo Santos hit a great ball. In the last second David Santarém throw himself and got hold of the ball when João Freitas in the 35thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Freitas in the 44th minute of play forced Espiunca FC's goalkeeper David Santarém to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for João Freitas to strike the kick off in the second half. With his leg António Henriques managed to avoid a goal in the 54thth minute, when Espiunca FC's Domingos Machado fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Domingos Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. António Henriques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If António Pires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rd minute Simão Luz suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. Cândido Monteiro charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cândido Monteiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Domingos Machado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but António Henriques made a huge save. Nuno Carneiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Santarém having to interfere. When Nave's João Freitas in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Espiunca FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Domingos Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Freitas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nuno Carneiro took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised David Santarém. David Santarém dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 91 minutes into the match, Espiunca FC's goal looked a bit too open when João Freitas came free, but David Santarém reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Domingos Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Espiunca FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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