League

Skelmersdale
Spectators: 9267 (Terracing: 6952, Seating: 2131, VIP seats: 184) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Toni Amado took the kick off in the first half of the match. Viveque Matta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toni Amado in the 4th minute of play. After 5 played minutes Skelmersdale got a freekick which was hit by Fábio Montoia. After 8 played minutes Skelmersdale got a freekick which was hit by Neide Da Costa. Rolando Montoia kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Viveque Matta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toni Amado, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toni Amado in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Viveque Matta saved Skelmersdale from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Miguel Vila-Santa during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 20th minute Alda Sampaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viveque Matta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Skelmersdale defense, Alda Sampaio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Viveque Matta. The Skelmersdale fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Viveque Matta should have stopped the shot. Viveque Matta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toni Amado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Viveque Matta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toni Amado in the 34th minute of the match. In the 36th minute, Alda Sampaio 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. Viveque Matta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alda Sampaio's shot from short distance in the 48th minute.

Marílio Pepetela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Heitor Galão in the 53rd minute of the match. After 57 minutes of play West Drayton FC's Rolando Montoia was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 57th minute, Rolando Montoia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 72nd minute Heitor Galão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marílio Pepetela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Alda Sampaio fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored West Drayton FC's protests and gave Alda Sampaio a yellow card for diving instead. Alda Sampaio hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Rolando Malheiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viveque Matta having to interfere. Miguel Vila-Santa hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. If Alda Sampaio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alda Sampaio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Viveque Matta read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, Skelmersdale could leave the field as winners, despite West Drayton FC having more of the ball for most of the match.