League

Estadio Alqueva
Spectators: 7275 (Terracing: 5458, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Graciano Assis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in SC Nisa's zone, Viriato Barbosa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Laureano Veríssimo came out of the goal and Viriato Barbosa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 14th minute Manuel Rocha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laureano Veríssimo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rubim Sales recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Timóteo Aires during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, SC Nisa's Timóteo Aires got a free kick in the 23rd minute. If Manuel Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Francisco Maia's late challenge caught a SC Nisa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Francisco Maia helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th match minute, SC Portel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Maia to maneuver through the defense. Hamilton Santarém sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Viriato Barbosa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Laureano Veríssimo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. After having played for 39 minutes, Manuel Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Portel's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manuel Rocha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hamilton Santarém stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to SC Portel getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Francisco Maia hit a great ball. After 57 minutes, Humberto Leão mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Portel and the SC Nisa players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 57th minute, Humberto Leão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in SC Nisa's zone, Humberto Leão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Laureano Veríssimo came out of the goal and Humberto Leão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hamilton Santarém's late challenge caught a SC Portel's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hamilton Santarém helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of SC Portel booed when SC Nisa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamilton Santarém didn't get a good kick on the ball. 68 minutes into the game, Alcides Carrasqueira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Nisa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Portel the free kick. Alcides Carrasqueira hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 69th minute, Cosmin Buzatu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hamilton Santarém sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laureano Veríssimo having to interfere. After a rather tough play, SC Nisa's Baltasar Mafra got a free kick in the 79th minute. 80 minutes into the game, SC Portel's Armando Carneiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Laureano Veríssimo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 84th minute Manuel Rocha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laureano Veríssimo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 86 minutes into the game, Hamilton Santarém recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Filipe Pereira. Hamilton Santarém showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 95th minute Manuel Rocha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laureano Veríssimo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Manuel Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Despite being the better team, SC Portel failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.