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Match Report
Curopos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Afonso Garcez took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to SC Braga da Gama getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Tomás Regueira hit a great ball. Fernando Coimbra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afonso Garcez in the 8th minute of play. Fernando Coimbra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afonso Garcez, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. If Cândido Branco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute, Afonso Garcez 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Afonso Garcez in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fernando Coimbra saved Curopos from getting behind. Teodoro Durães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Fernando Coimbra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armando Borges hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute, Teodoro Durães 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. In the 29th match minute, SC Braga da Gama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Furtado to maneuver through the defense. Simão Leão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geraldo Moura having to interfere. Fernando Coimbra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Durães in the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cândido Branco in the 36th minute of play forced SC Braga da Gama's goalkeeper Geraldo Moura to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zeferino Carvalhais charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zeferino Carvalhais the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 37th match minute, SC Braga da Gama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zeferino Carvalhais to maneuver through the defense. Fernando Coimbra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonso Garcez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Armando Borges fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Curopos's protests and gave Armando Borges a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of SC Braga da Gama booed when Curopos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Borges didn't get a good kick on the ball.
With his leg Fernando Coimbra managed to avoid a goal in the 54thth minute, when SC Braga da Gama's Teodoro Durães fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Geraldo Moura showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simão Leão, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. If Teodoro Durães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Curopos's zone, Afonso Garcez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Coimbra came out of the goal and Afonso Garcez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 66 minutes into the match, Curopos's goal looked a bit too open when Afonso Garcez came free, but Fernando Coimbra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Teodoro Durães managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Braga da Gama's supporters rose to their feet, but Teodoro Durães was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernando Coimbra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Afonso Garcez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás Regueira in the 75th minute of play forced Curopos's goalkeeper Fernando Coimbra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Afonso Garcez in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fernando Coimbra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Teodoro Durães in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fernando Coimbra, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, SC Braga da Gama's João Conde got a free kick in the 80th minute. Teodoro Durães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Fernando Coimbra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 86 minutes, Teodoro Durães managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Braga da Gama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Teodoro Durães was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zeferino Carvalhais fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Coimbra having to interfere. SC Braga da Gama's Afonso Garcez got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tomás Regueira charged in rather forcefully in the 97th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tomás Regueira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Tomás Regueira kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.
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