Estadio Alva
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Alva's Amílcar Lopes 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. If Ricardo Ribeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 8th minute Amílcar Lopes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lourenço Moutinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lúcio Baião fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Faria having to interfere. When Albertino Antunes fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alva's protests and gave Albertino Antunes a yellow card for diving instead. In the 13th match minute, Alva was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albertino Antunes to maneuver through the defense. Armindo Porto took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 14th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Paulo Faria. Alva's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Enxameia's zone, Ricardo Ribeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lourenço Moutinho came out of the goal and Ricardo Ribeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 19 played minutes Enxameia got a freekick which was hit by Lúcio Baião. In the 24th match minute, Enxameia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domingos Sarmento to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 25 minutes, Amílcar Lopes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alva's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amílcar Lopes 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 27th minute, Jarbas Silveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amílcar Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 38 minutes, Flávio Colaço managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Enxameia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Flávio Colaço was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 44 minutes into the match, Alva's goal looked a bit too open when Flávio Colaço came free, but Paulo Faria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Faria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Albuquerque, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute.
Lourenço Moutinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Ribeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Amílcar Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 58th minute of the match Lúcio Baião completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Lúcio Baião a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Ricardo Faro was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 60th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Ricardo Ribeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lourenço Moutinho having to interfere. When Ricardo Ribeiro came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Alva fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ricardo Ribeiro couldn't finish the play. 71 minutes into the match, Enxameia's goal looked a bit too open when Amílcar Lopes came free, but Lourenço Moutinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lourenço Moutinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amílcar Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lourenço Moutinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amílcar Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amílcar Lopes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Lourenço Moutinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ricardo Ribeiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lourenço Moutinho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Amílcar Lopes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lourenço Moutinho having to interfere. When Amílcar Lopes came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Alva fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Amílcar Lopes couldn't finish the play. Domingos Sarmento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Paulo Faria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There was no doubt that Alva were the better team. Alva's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.
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