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Match Report
Alcaravela
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) António Setúbal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lourenço Miranda having to interfere. António Setúbal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lourenço Miranda having to interfere. 15 minutes into the match, Alcaravela's goal looked a bit too open when Vasco Tavares came free, but Ricardo Maia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 17 minutes, Basílio Ferreira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alcaravela and the Alverca players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee gave Alverca a penalty, 19 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Catarino Nogueira, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Alcaravela's Ricardo Maia. 0-1. In the 28th minute, Cristiano Garcia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Alcaravela booed when Alverca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonso Esteves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sandro Assunção sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Alcaravela's António Setúbal in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alverca's goalie prevented a goal. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vasco Tavares to make the kick off. Sandro Assunção hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. Vasco Esteves struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Lourenço Miranda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alcaravela. António Setúbal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Lourenço Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vasco Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Vasco Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lourenço Miranda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from António Setúbal in the 72nd minute of play. Vasco Tavares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling António Setúbal in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lourenço Miranda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Vasco Tavares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd minute, Alcaravela's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Vasco Tavares fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 95th minute, António Setúbal 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 away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Alverca walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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