League

Candeia
Spectators: 6660 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leandro Pinheiro got the match started through his kick off. Patrick Travassos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Soeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Carlos Alberto Prado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leandro Pinheiro took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Patrick Travassos. Patrick Travassos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Afonsinho Ramos kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Váldson Duarte in the 19th minute of play forced Restos de Aborto's goalkeeper Vitinho Veiga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Candeia's Váldson Duarte sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vitinho Veiga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Candeia getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. William Cardoso hit a great ball. In the 27th minute, Candeia's Váldson Duarte ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Vitinho Veiga. Vitinho Veiga yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. The audience was convinced that Geovanni Arce's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Patrick Travassos was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. 32 minutes into the game, Ricardo Furtado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Candeia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Restos de Aborto the free kick. Ricardo Furtado hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Carlos Alberto Prado might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vitinho Veiga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlos Alberto Prado ran back to his position shaking his head. Carlos Alberto Prado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Candeia booed when Restos de Aborto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovanni Arce didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Alberto Prado's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Vitinho Veiga firmly grabbed it by the left post. William Cardoso charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed William Cardoso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Leandro Pinheiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Váldson Duarte was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Soeiro got free with Patrick Travassos in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. William Cardoso hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. The long shot by Afonsinho Ramos in the 66th minute really tested Patrick Travassos's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. If Carlos Alberto Prado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. William Cardoso was shown his second yellow card after 70 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. William Cardoso hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Carlos Alberto Prado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Vitinho Veiga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Carlos Alberto Prado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 79 minutes, Carlos Alberto Prado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Candeia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Alberto Prado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 81 minutes, Carlos Alberto Prado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Candeia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Alberto Prado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Soeiro got free with Patrick Travassos in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Leandro Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Restos de Aborto's goalkeeper Vitinho Veiga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 92 minutes into the match, Restos de Aborto's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Alberto Prado came free, but Vitinho Veiga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Patrick Travassos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Pinheiro in the 95th minute of the match. Candeia were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Restos de Aborto for a fine match.