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Match Report
Mancebas
Spectators: 7135 (Terracing: 5353,
Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 141) José Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Dércio Abreu hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. 11 minutes into the match, Mancebas's André Cardoso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dário Abrantes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dário Abrantes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Cunha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute, José Cunha 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. Renato Espinosa scored 0-1 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Carlos Costa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Mancebas's José Cunha in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lions FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 31st match minute, Lions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dércio Abreu to maneuver through the defense. If André Cardoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lions FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when José Cunha 35 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. In the 40th minute José Cunha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dário Abrantes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jordão Rocha kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. In the 44th match minute, Mancebas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diamantino Cruz to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Renato Espinosa to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Dércio Abreu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lions FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mancebas the free kick. After a rather tough play, Lions FC's Dércio Abreu got a free kick in the 51st minute. In the 52nd minute, André Cardoso made a precise shot to the right of Dário Abrantes. Lions FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. José Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 56 played minutes Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by Dércio Abreu. José Cunha struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Dário Abrantes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mancebas. In the 60th minute Dércio Abreu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Lions FC defense, André Cardoso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dário Abrantes. The Lions FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dário Abrantes should have stopped the shot. Carlos Costa was a little too slow when Renato Espinosa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 66th minute. The score was now 3-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Cunha in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dário Abrantes saved Lions FC from getting behind. The supporters of Mancebas booed when Lions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dércio Abreu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute Renato Espinosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Cunha in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dário Abrantes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dário Abrantes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Cardoso in the 78th minute of the match. Dário Abrantes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Cunha's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. After 84 minutes of play, Lions FC's Israel Moita made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Carlos Costa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dário Abrantes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diamantino Cruz in the 93rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Cunha in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dário Abrantes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 96th minute André Cardoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dário Abrantes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.
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