League

Estrumil
Spectators: 6641 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 0) Alexandre Vieira started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Basílio Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacob Valente stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Basílio Paiva's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Jacob Valente didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from José Faro went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Jacob Valente showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Basílio Paiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Estrumil's Telmo Fraga got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 25thth minute of the game Alexandre Vieira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Covancas FC's Inácio Henriques was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Covancas FC's Basílio Paiva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jacob Valente narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 30 minutes into the match, Covancas FC's goalkeeper Inácio Henriques had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Telmo Fraga. Inácio Henriques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Vieira in the 32nd minute of the match. After 35 minutes, José Faro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Covancas FC and the Estrumil players grew even worse after the yellow card. José Faro hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Inácio Henriques made an important save on a dangerous shot by Telmo Fraga in the 39th minute. If Heitor Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Basílio Paiva made a kick off. Basílio Paiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacob Valente having to interfere. In the 65th minute Covancas FC were awarded a corner. Alexandre Pereira went to the cornerflag to take it. When Covancas FC's Basílio Paiva in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Estrumil's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Basílio Paiva in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jacob Valente prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rui Gomes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Jacob Valente made a huge save. Jacob Valente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basílio Paiva in the 80th minute of the match. In the 80th match minute, Estrumil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lázaro Faria to maneuver through the defense. In the 82ndth minute of the game Basílio Paiva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Estrumil's Jacob Valente was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Estrumil booed when Covancas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amadeu Delgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Covancas FC's Inácio Henriques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Telmo Fraga in the 87th minute of play. The Estrumil supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Covancas FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Covancas FC.