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Match Report
Eixo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alexandre Dias made the kick off which started today's match. 13 minutes into the match, Eixo's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Coelho came free, but Vítor Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute, Manuel Coelho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Safarujo FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Pedro Matos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Dias in the 18th minute of play. In the 21st minute Manuel Coelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vítor Machado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 24 played minutes Eixo got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Dias. Vítor Machado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manuel Coelho's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by André Torres during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 42nd minute, André Torres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Coelho in the 44th minute of play forced Eixo's goalkeeper Vítor Machado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gaspar Mendes charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gaspar Mendes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 44th minute, Gaspar Mendes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mário Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Vítor Machado 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.
The wind increased when Manuel Coelho made the kick off in the second half. Pedro Matos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Dias in the 63rd minute of the match. Safarujo FC's Mário Almeida got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carlos Paredes's late challenge caught a Safarujo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Paredes helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Safarujo FC booed when Eixo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Paredes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Matos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexandre Dias's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. André Torres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Pedro Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Eixo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. António Tavares was slow to take the kick. During this time Safarujo FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in António Tavares almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Eixo's Vítor Machado did a great save. Vítor Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Coelho in the 86th minute of play. A collision led to Eixo getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Gaspar Mendes hit a great ball. Gaspar Mendes hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Mário Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Manuel Coelho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Safarujo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Coelho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vítor Machado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 95th minute, Mário Almeida 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.
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