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Match Report
Formigal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Formigal's Paulo Rocha 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. Paulo Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Cardoso having to interfere. Paulo Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Cristiano Cardoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristiano Cardoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Rocha in the 14th minute of play. Alexandre Sá kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. If Delfim Delgado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the last second Cristiano Cardoso throw himself and got hold of the ball when Paulo Rocha in the 27thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 28th minute, André Macedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Delfim Delgado scored 0-1 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rui Carvalho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Delfim Delgado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rui Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lourenço Aleixo, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Rui Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Melo, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. The supporters of Povoenca FC booed when Formigal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Macedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 45th minute, Américo Santos had to leave the field with a concussion. After 46 played minutes Formigal got a freekick which was hit by André Macedo. Delfim Delgado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Formigal players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Povoenca FC were winning 0-1.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Delfim Delgado stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Paulo Rocha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristiano Cardoso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. When Fernando Melo fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Povoenca FC's protests and gave Fernando Melo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Povoenca FC's Fernando Melo got a free kick in the 55th minute. André Macedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Júlio Amaro fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Formigal's protests and gave Júlio Amaro a yellow card for diving instead. Júlio Amaro hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. João Castro hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Delfim Delgado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Delfim Delgado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Carvalho having to interfere. Delfim Delgado's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 72ndth minute, Rui Carvalho skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Delfim Delgado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Rui Carvalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristiano Cardoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Sousa in the 79th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Pedro Sousa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Formigal's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Sousa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristiano Cardoso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 94th match minute, Formigal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Macedo to maneuver through the defense. Povoenca FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.
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