Friendly League

Ponta do Sol Stadium
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Marco van Basten made the kick off and thus started the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gustavo Aguiar during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jesualdo Maltez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serginho Sabóia, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 8th minute Jovens Democratas MZC were awarded a corner. Gilson Barros went to the cornerflag to take it. Serginho Sabóia made a great header on Jovens Democratas MZC's corner, it was just that AD Pontassolense's Jesualdo Maltez managed to reach the ball for a save. Giuseppe Negri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesualdo Maltez having to interfere. Jesualdo Maltez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco van Basten in the 13th minute of the match. Hugo Fonseca hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Jesualdo Maltez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giuseppe Negri in the 22nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marco van Basten in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jesualdo Maltez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jesualdo Maltez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erasmo de Godoi in the 25th minute of play. Jesualdo Maltez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serginho Sabóia in the 29th minute of the match. Jesualdo Maltez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serginho Sabóia, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. AD Pontassolense's Jesualdo Maltez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco van Basten in the 30th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, AD Pontassolense's goal looked a bit too open when Giuseppe Negri came free, but Jesualdo Maltez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Serginho Sabóia succeeded in the game's 34th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marco van Basten in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jesualdo Maltez saved AD Pontassolense from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco van Basten in the 41st minute of play forced AD Pontassolense's goalkeeper Jesualdo Maltez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Jovens Democratas MZC's Serginho Sabóia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jesualdo Maltez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Renato Alves to make the kick off. Giuseppe Negri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gustavo Aguiar was shown his second yellow card after 55 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, AD Pontassolense's Gustavo Aguiar got a free kick in the 56th minute. After 59 played minutes AD Pontassolense got a freekick which was hit by Renato Alves. Marco van Basten in the 61stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jesualdo Maltez, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The corner led Jovens Democratas MZC's Gilson Barros to fire away a dangerous shot which Jesualdo Maltez despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 65 played minutes AD Pontassolense got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Andrade. The supporters of Jovens Democratas MZC booed when AD Pontassolense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Jovens Democratas MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Vítor Patrício came free, but Murillo Pinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arthur Branco in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Murillo Pinho saved Jovens Democratas MZC from getting behind. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by Jovens Democratas MZC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Álvaro Carvalho was slow to take the kick. During this time AD Pontassolense's players had a chance to rest. AD Pontassolense's Álvaro Carvalho was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Murillo Pinho in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of AD Pontassolense booed when Jovens Democratas MZC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco van Basten didn't get a good kick on the ball. 84 minutes in the game, André Luiz Medeiros fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Jesualdo Maltez having to interfere. Jesualdo Maltez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco van Basten, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. In the 89thth minute of the game Marco van Basten who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AD Pontassolense's Jesualdo Maltez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gabriel Andrade charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gabriel Andrade the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to AD Pontassolense getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Gabriel Andrade hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute Gilson Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesualdo Maltez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jesualdo Maltez was a little too slow when Giuseppe Negri got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 93rd minute. The score was now 0-5. Jovens Democratas MZC'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.