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Match Report
Guerres
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Tavira FC's Nuno Andrade 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. If Manuel Correia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristiano Pinto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Rodrigo Luz made a huge save. Rodrigo Luz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Correia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nuno Andrade might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vicente Simões. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nuno Andrade ran back to his position shaking his head. Eusébio Vaz hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Cristiano Pinto in the 21stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rodrigo Luz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Cristiano Pinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Luz having to interfere. Cristiano Pinto who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Rodrigo Luz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 29 minutes into the game, Afonso Assunção was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tavira FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guerres the free kick. Afonso Assunção hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Nuno Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Vicente Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nuno Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Vicente Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Tavira FC's Fábio Almeida in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Guerres's goalie prevented a goal. Ricardo Pires hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Vicente Simões stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nuno Andrade's shot from short distance in the 45th minute.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Manuel Correia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Nuno Andrade's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vicente Simões was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Fábio Almeida struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Vicente Simões didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tavira FC. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Guerres's goalkeeper Vicente Simões, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tavira FC's Nuno Andrade got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Manuel Correia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodrigo Luz was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. When Eusébio Vaz fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tavira FC's protests and gave Eusébio Vaz a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Tavira FC's Eusébio Vaz got a free kick in the 62nd minute. 65 minutes into the game, David Anjos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Guerres's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tavira FC the free kick. After 65 played minutes Guerres got a freekick which was hit by David Anjos. 68 minutes into the match, Guerres's goalkeeper Vicente Simões had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fábio Almeida. If Cristiano Pinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th minute, Manuel Correia made a precise shot to the right of Rodrigo Luz. Tavira FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 88 minutes into the match, Guerres's Cristiano Pinto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodrigo Luz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Nuno Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eusébio Vaz was shown his second yellow card after 94 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 95th minute, Eusébio Vaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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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