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Match Report
Touria
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vítor Macedo started the match with the kick off. Arco's Basílio Ramos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Júlio Vaz in the 3rd minute of play. After 7 played minutes SC Touria got a freekick which was hit by João Andrade. With a little luck, Arco's Basílio Ramos got control of the ball when Júlio Vaz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Júlio Vaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Basílio Ramos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Vítor Macedo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Basílio Ramos. That made the score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. Joaquim Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. José Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Domingues in the 19th minute of play. In the 21st match minute, SC Touria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Faro to maneuver through the defense. Arco's José Domingues got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 23 minutes into the game, one of SC Touria:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Joel Assunção walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. José Barros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Domingues in the 27th minute of the match. José Barros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Domingues in the 28th minute of the match. José Domingues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joaquim Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vítor Macedo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Basílio Ramos came out and tried to block the shot, but Vítor Macedo slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 33rd minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.
The wind increased when José Domingues made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, João Andrade made a precise shot to the right of Basílio Ramos. Arco's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Basílio Ramos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júlio Vaz in the 59th minute of the match. Basílio Ramos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vítor Macedo in the 60th minute of the match. After having played for 62 minutes, Vítor Macedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Touria's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vítor Macedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Arco defense, Júlio Vaz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Basílio Ramos. The Arco fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Basílio Ramos should have stopped the shot. 69 minutes into the match, Joaquim Veiga notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of SC Touria's José Barros. José Barros was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Arco booed when SC Touria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vítor Macedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. José Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Domingues, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Júlio Vaz in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Basílio Ramos saved Arco from getting behind. In the 85th minute José Domingues shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Barros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Basílio Ramos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vítor Macedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. SC Touria were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Arco for a fine match.
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