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Match Report
Alares
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) SC Afonsos's Emanuel Dias started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Alares's Pedro Figueiredo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armando Simões narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Joaquim Vaz managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Afonsos's supporters rose to their feet, but Joaquim Vaz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amílcar Reis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Armindo Assis in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armando Simões prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pedro Figueiredo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Armando Simões made a huge save. Emanuel Dias struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Amílcar Reis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Afonsos. When SC Afonsos's Joaquim Vaz in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alares's goalie prevented a goal. Alares's Amílcar Reis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Dias in the 22nd minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Pedro Figueiredo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Alares fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Figueiredo got free with Armando Simões in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Joaquim Vaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th minute of the match Francisco Pinho shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Armando Simões showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a little luck, SC Afonsos's Armando Simões got control of the ball when Pedro Figueiredo tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Pedro Figueiredo came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Alares fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Pedro Figueiredo couldn't finish the play. If Armindo Assis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Armindo Assis to make the kick off. In the 56thth minute of the game Armindo Assis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Afonsos's Armando Simões was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 58th match minute, Alares was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Joaquim Vaz managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Afonsos's supporters rose to their feet, but Joaquim Vaz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amílcar Reis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amílcar Reis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Dias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 65 minutes, Gabriel Azevedo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alares and the SC Afonsos players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gabriel Azevedo kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. The long shot by Pedro Henriques in the 66th minute really tested Amílcar Reis's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Armando Simões didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Armindo Assis went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Fernando Porto hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Emanuel Dias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Amílcar Reis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artur Guerreiro's late challenge caught a Alares's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Artur Guerreiro helped the player get up and apologised. 81 minutes into the match, Alares's Francisco Pinho broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. SC Afonsos's Armando Simões played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armindo Assis in the 84th minute of play. Pedro Figueiredo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Armando Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armindo Assis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Armando Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Pedro Figueiredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 97th minute, Armindo Assis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Alares fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Alares had won after a very even match.
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