Back to top
Match Report
Salvada
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Manuel Campos 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. Bruno Fernandes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Artur Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artur Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Fernandes, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Nascimento in the 13th minute of play forced Salvada's goalkeeper Bruno Leite to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Salvada's Bruno Fernandes got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Fernandes in the 18th minute of play forced Cerejo's goalkeeper Artur Machado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Basílio Lisboa kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Basílio Lisboa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luís Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Leite having to interfere. Bruno Leite made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xavier Santarém in the 31st minute of play. Cláudio Brito kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cerejo's zone, Bruno Fernandes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artur Machado came out of the goal and Bruno Fernandes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bruno Leite showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xavier Santarém in the 44th minute of the match. If Manuel Campos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
In the 55thth minute of the game Xavier Santarém who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Salvada's Bruno Leite was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bruno Leite acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 61st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Domingos Faria. Manuel Campos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Artur Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 68 minutes into the match, Cerejo's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Campos came free, but Artur Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 69 minutes, Nuno Martins mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cerejo and the Salvada players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nuno Martins kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. If Bruno Fernandes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 81 minutes into the game, Xavier Santarém was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cerejo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Salvada the free kick. The supporters of Salvada booed when Cerejo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavier Santarém didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cerejo's Artur Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Fernandes in the 87th minute of play. After 87 minutes of play Cerejo's Nuno Martins was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 89th minute, Manuel Campos 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. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.
Change language
