League

France
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Quintino Salgueiro took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jesualdo Nogueira made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Pedro Reis sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Pardo's Lázaro Monteiro got a free kick in the 5th minute. Baltasar Cesário kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the game, France FC's Pedro Reis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jesualdo Nogueira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Pedro Reis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesualdo Nogueira having to interfere. If Edgar Sesimbra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nuno Barbosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesualdo Nogueira having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Pardo's Baltasar Cesário got a free kick in the 21st minute. Edgar Sesimbra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 25 played minutes France FC got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Leiria. Nuno Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st match minute, Pardo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baltasar Cesário to maneuver through the defense. Jesualdo Nogueira was a little too slow when Pedro Reis got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 32nd minute. The score was now 2-0. Jesualdo Nogueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuno Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Nuno Barbosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesualdo Nogueira having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, France FC's goal looked a bit too open when Quintino Salgueiro came free, but Alexandre Gonçalves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgar Sesimbra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Gonçalves having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nuno Barbosa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Pedro Reis managed to get in a good position for a shot. France FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Reis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jesualdo Nogueira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Quintino Salgueiro in the 54th minute of play forced France FC's goalkeeper Alexandre Gonçalves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to France FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Nuno Barbosa hit a great ball. Jesualdo Nogueira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuno Barbosa in the 62nd minute of the match. If Pedro Reis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Nuno Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, France FC's Alexandre Gonçalves got control of the ball when Edgar Sesimbra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nuno Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Jesualdo Nogueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Reis in the 83rd minute of play forced Pardo's goalkeeper Jesualdo Nogueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nuno Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Jesualdo Nogueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Reis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Pedro Reis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jesualdo Nogueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Barbosa in the 97th minute of play. There was no doubt that France FC were the better team. France FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.