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Match Report
Estadio Romeiras
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Cláudio Moura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Simão Monteiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredo Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xavier Ribeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Simão Monteiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Pires in the 31st minute of play. If Cláudio Moura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cláudio Moura recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sérgio Valente hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 45th match minute, Romeiras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristóvão Baptista to maneuver through the defense. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Manuel Pires was the one to do the kick off. SC Sail's Simão Monteiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Pires in the 51st minute of play. In the 55th minute, Óscar Abreu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute, Manuel Pires made a precise shot to the right of Simão Monteiro. SC Sail's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ricardo Almeida got free with Alfredo Cunha in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Sérgio Valente fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Sail's protests and gave Sérgio Valente a yellow card for diving instead. Xavier Ribeiro struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Alfredo Cunha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Sail. With a little luck, Romeiras's Alfredo Cunha got control of the ball when Ricardo Almeida tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 73rd minute of the match, Ricardo Almeida got a very nice opportunity to score, but Alfredo Cunha was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The supporters of SC Sail booed when Romeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Matos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cláudio Moura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Simão Monteiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 81st minute, Cristóvão Baptista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Júlio Lisboa fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Romeiras's protests and gave Júlio Lisboa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 83rd match minute, Romeiras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Júlio Lisboa to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 84 in the game by Ricardo Almeida from a close distance when the talented Alfredo Cunha managed to make a qualified save. Romeiras's players were relieved. Alfredo Cunha stood somewhat misplaced when Ricardo Almeida came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 89 minute. When Xavier Ribeiro fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Sail's protests and gave Xavier Ribeiro a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Romeiras booed when SC Sail was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavier Ribeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.
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