Dragão
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Estevão Azeredo kicked off to start the match. Estacao FC's Homero Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timóteo Palmeira in the 5th minute of play. Heitor Vargas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Estevão Azeredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermano Mansilha in the 7th minute of play forced Estacao FC's goalkeeper Homero Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Homero Esteves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hermano Mansilha in the 9th minute. Hermano Mansilha received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Homero Esteves came out and tried to block the shot, but Hermano Mansilha slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 11th minute. Homero Esteves was out of position in the 15 minute of play, and Hermano Mansilha capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Hermano Mansilha really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Januário Antunes in the 21st minute of play forced Estacao FC's goalkeeper Homero Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FCPorto's Januário Antunes got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Homero Esteves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timóteo Palmeira in the 27th minute of play. The supporters of FCPorto booed when Estacao FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filipe Rocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Timóteo Palmeira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Homero Esteves having to make a save. Josué Bessa struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Homero Esteves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FCPorto. After a defensive mix-up in Estacao FC's zone, Mariano Laureano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Homero Esteves came out of the goal and Mariano Laureano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 37th minute, FCPorto's Hermano Mansilha ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Homero Esteves. Homero Esteves yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Januário Antunes managed to get in a good position for a shot. FCPorto's supporters rose to their feet, but Januário Antunes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Homero Esteves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice moves Hermano Mansilha could shoot a difficult shot in the 43rd minute, which Homero Esteves however easily saved by the left post. Laurentino Lameirinhas kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Estacao FC's zone, Mariano Laureano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Homero Esteves came out of the goal and Mariano Laureano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hermano Mansilha was the one to do the kick off. In the 57th minute, Hermano Mansilha 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. Homero Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarbas Delgado, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. The audience was convinced that Hermano Mansilha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Homero Esteves was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Laurentino Lameirinhas during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Homero Esteves came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by FCPorto's Hermano Mansilha. But to his dismay, Hermano Mansilha quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. The supporters of Estacao FC booed when FCPorto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Josué Bessa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute, Mariano Laureano made a precise shot to the right of Homero Esteves. Estacao FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. Mariano Laureano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. FCPorto's Januário Antunes got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Estacao FC's zone, Januário Antunes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Homero Esteves came out of the goal and Januário Antunes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Estacao FC's zone, Januário Antunes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Homero Esteves came out of the goal and Januário Antunes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Hermano Mansilha managed to get in a good position for a shot. FCPorto's supporters rose to their feet, but Hermano Mansilha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Homero Esteves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Jarbas Delgado managed to get in a good position for a shot. FCPorto's supporters rose to their feet, but Jarbas Delgado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Homero Esteves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 93rd minute Hermano Mansilha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Homero Esteves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 94th minute, Januário Antunes 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. Homero Esteves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timóteo Palmeira in the 96th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Estacao FC's zone, Mariano Laureano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Homero Esteves came out of the goal and Mariano Laureano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. There was no doubt that FCPorto were the better team. FCPorto's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.
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