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Match Report
Zimbreirinha
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Zimbreirinha FC's Tiago Cunha 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. Henrique Trindade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from António Moura in the 4th minute of play. When Sandro Brás fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Candeiro's protests and gave Sandro Brás a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Zimbreirinha FC booed when Candeiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandro Brás didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 7 minutes, Fernando Pinheiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Candeiro and the Zimbreirinha FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 7 played minutes Candeiro got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Pinheiro. 10 minutes into the match, Candeiro's goal looked a bit too open when Tiago Cunha came free, but Sérgio Gueifão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Zimbreirinha FC's Rodrigo Amaral got a free kick in the 12th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Candeiro's Humberto Abreu broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Humberto Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Humberto Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Henrique Trindade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Garcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute Candeiro were awarded a corner. Humberto Abreu went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Humberto Abreu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Zimbreirinha FC's Henrique Trindade did a great save. When Candeiro's António Moura in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zimbreirinha FC's goalie prevented a goal. Henrique Trindade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from António Moura in the 38th minute of play. Henrique Trindade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from António Moura in the 38th minute of play. In the 44th minute, Humberto Garcia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Henrique Trindade was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 49th minute, Humberto Garcia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Candeiro's supporters rose to their feet, but Humberto Garcia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Henrique Trindade breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.
The wind increased when António Moura made the kick off in the second half. Sérgio Gueifão didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tiago Cunha went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Henrique Trindade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from António Moura in the 65th minute of the match. Cláudio Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 71st minute by Humberto Garcia got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Henrique Trindade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from António Moura in the 72nd minute of play. Artur Leal's late challenge caught a Candeiro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Artur Leal helped the player get up and apologised. In the 76th match minute, Zimbreirinha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artur Leal to maneuver through the defense. If António Moura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.
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