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Match Report
Lexim
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Lexim FC's Daniel Mota 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. Fábio Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Inácio Gaspar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fábio Cabral in the 6th minute of play. Encarnacao's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Daniel Mota 9 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Alfredo Porto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Inácio Gaspar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Fábio Cabral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute, Daniel Mota 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Daniel Mota managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lexim FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Mota was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardo Branco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 38 minutes into the match, Lexim FC's Daniel Mota sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bernardo Branco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Daniel Mota received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Bernardo Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
In the 51st minute, Alfredo Porto 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. After a defensive mix-up in Lexim FC's zone, Alfredo Porto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Inácio Gaspar came out of the goal and Alfredo Porto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Lexim FC's Inácio Gaspar got control of the ball when Alfredo Porto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Inácio Gaspar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfredo Porto in the 63rd minute. After 64 minutes, Rui Pedroso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lexim FC and the Encarnacao players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rui Pedroso hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. 65 minutes into the match, Lexim FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fábio Cabral came free, but Inácio Gaspar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fábio Cabral's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Inácio Gaspar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Encarnacao's Mário Amorim got a free kick in the 83rd minute. When Ricardo Anjos fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Encarnacao's protests and gave Ricardo Anjos a yellow card for diving instead. In the 90th match minute, Encarnacao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Anjos to maneuver through the defense. 91 minutes into the match, Encarnacao's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Mota came free, but Bernardo Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by António Brás during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 93 played minutes Encarnacao got a freekick which was hit by António Brás. Bernardo Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusébio Esteves, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Bernardo Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Mota, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.
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