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Match Report
Navarra
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Nuno Teixeira made the kick off and thus started the match. After having played for 7 minutes, Rui Ramos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Benafim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rui Ramos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Benafim booed when Navarra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amílcar Soares didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute, Rui Ramos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Benafim fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Gaspar Valente showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Ramos, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Rui Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Gaspar Valente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. António Carvalho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Maia in the 22nd minute. After having played for 23 minutes, Nuno Teixeira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Navarra's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nuno Teixeira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 25th minute, Carlos Maia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Navarra fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. If Nuno Teixeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gaspar Valente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Guarda in the 37th minute of the match. Gil Correia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. António Carvalho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Maia in the 45th minute. In the 46th minute, Alexandre Valente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 49 minutes into the match, Benafim's goal looked a bit too open when Nuno Teixeira came free, but António Carvalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and João Guarda made a kick off. Nuno Teixeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without António Carvalho having to interfere. Amílcar Soares charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amílcar Soares the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 58 played minutes Navarra got a freekick which was hit by Amílcar Soares. If Rui Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Benafim's attack was well implemented in the 69th minute, but when João Guarda was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Carlos Maia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. António Carvalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Navarra booed when Benafim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. António Valente didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Carlos Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. António Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Maia in the 86th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Benafim's Gabriel Paredes got a free kick in the 86th minute. Navarra's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gustavo Amaral in the 90th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Benafim's zone, Nuno Teixeira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. António Carvalho came out of the goal and Nuno Teixeira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nuno Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. António Carvalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.
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