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Match Report
Alentejo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute of the match, Cristóvão Ferreira got a very nice opportunity to score, but Joaquim Resende was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Joaquim Resende showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Rodrigues, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Rodrigues in the 6th minute of play forced Mereces FC's goalkeeper Joaquim Resende to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jorge Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristóvão Ferreira got free with Joaquim Resende in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jorge Rodrigues in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquim Resende saved Mereces FC from getting behind. The audience was convinced that João Porto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tiago Cruz was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. João Porto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiago Cruz having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cláudio Veiga in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tiago Cruz saved Alentejo from getting behind. If João Porto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jorge Rodrigues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim Resende having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.
Cláudio Veiga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Tiago Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Rodrigues in the 56th minute of play forced Mereces FC's goalkeeper Joaquim Resende to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cláudio Veiga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiago Cruz having to interfere. A hard shot 64 in the game by João Porto from a close distance when the talented Tiago Cruz managed to make a qualified save. Alentejo's players were relieved. In the 69th minute, Jorge Rodrigues 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. Cristóvão Ferreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Joaquim Resende tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 74 played minutes Alentejo got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Leão. Gil Neves kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. The supporters of Alentejo booed when Mereces FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Leiria didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Mereces FC's zone, Cristóvão Ferreira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquim Resende came out of the goal and Cristóvão Ferreira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joaquim Resende showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristóvão Ferreira in the 88th minute of the match. After 94 played minutes Alentejo got a freekick which was hit by Hélder Borba. 95 minutes into the match, Pedro Gonçalves sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Tiago Cruz threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Pedro Gonçalves this time. Alentejo's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.
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