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Match Report
Favaios
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Filipe Silva started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Rui Macedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artur Cunha having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 7th minute by Filipe Silva got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 9 minutes into the game, Abuxarda's José Marques nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mário Melo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 20 minutes into the match, Abuxarda's goalkeeper Artur Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rui Macedo. Mário Melo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cláudio Baptista, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. If José Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 27th minute, Rui Macedo 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. If Filipe Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mário Melo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Marques, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Mário Melo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Marques in the 39th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Marques in the 41st minute of play forced Favaios's goalkeeper Mário Melo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filipe Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 43 played minutes Abuxarda got a freekick which was hit by Eduardo Cabral. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Rui Macedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Favaios's supporters rose to their feet, but Rui Macedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artur Cunha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half Abuxarda were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
The wind increased when Cláudio Baptista made the kick off in the second half. Mário Melo made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when José Marques sent off a good shot on target. If José Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nuno Nunes hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Afonso Campos hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. With an all-out effort, Abuxarda's Mário Melo threw himself towards the right post 66 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cláudio Baptista, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Mário Melo made an important save on a dangerous shot by José Marques in the 67th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adolfo Magalhães during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Adolfo Magalhães hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. If Filipe Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Favaios's Mário Melo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Favaios from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filipe Silva in the 75th minute of play forced Abuxarda's goalkeeper Artur Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Artur Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filipe Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 78th match minute, Abuxarda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Marques to maneuver through the defense. Cláudio Baptista blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mário Melo having to make a save. After having played for 88 minutes, Filipe Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Favaios's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filipe Silva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filipe Silva in the 92nd minute of play forced Abuxarda's goalkeeper Artur Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute Rui Macedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mário Melo made an important save on a dangerous shot by José Marques in the 95th minute. Abuxarda's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.
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