League

Melgaco
Spectators: 6668 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 0) SC Espiao's Rui Amaro 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. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Melgaco's goalkeeper Gualter Castanheira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jordão Queiroga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nuno Fernandes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Marco Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Espiao's Hélder Neto got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 31 minutes into the game, SC Melgaco's Amável Valido nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nuno Fernandes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After having played for 35 minutes, Manuel Soares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Espiao's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manuel Soares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Manuel Soares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gualter Castanheira having to interfere. Nuno Fernandes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jordão Queiroga went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. The supporters of SC Melgaco booed when SC Espiao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Castro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Hélder Neto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amável Valido received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Nuno Fernandes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gualter Castanheira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui Amaro in the 68th minute of play. Manuel Soares in the 70thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gualter Castanheira, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amável Valido in the 74th minute of play forced SC Espiao's goalkeeper Nuno Fernandes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the game, Vivaldo Curado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Melgaco's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Espiao the free kick. Gualter Castanheira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Amaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th match minute, SC Melgaco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laércio Palmeira to maneuver through the defense. If Manuel Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 83 minutes, Rui Amaro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Espiao's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rui Amaro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Vivaldo Curado was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 86 minutes had been played. The supporters of SC Espiao booed when SC Melgaco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vivaldo Curado didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of SC Melgaco booed when SC Espiao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Gonçalves didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute, Amável Valido 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. Manuel Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Gualter Castanheira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The SC Melgaco players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.