League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7140 (Terracing: 5356, Seating: 1642, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Evaristo Custódio made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caio Prata in the 3rd minute of play forced Manchester United F.C's goalkeeper Arnaldo Palmeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anselmo Tróia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Carlos Alberto Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnaldo Palmeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarbas Fontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After 17 minutes, Donato Brasil mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manchester United F.C and the Choa SS players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Manchester United F.C getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Donato Brasil hit a great ball. Evaristo Custódio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Carlos Alberto Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jarbas Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Choa SS's Caio Prata got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sidnei Amorim kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Arnaldo Palmeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caio Prata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Caio Prata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnaldo Palmeira having to interfere. Arnaldo Palmeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caio Prata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnaldo Palmeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caio Prata in the 44th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Caio Prata stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Adrianinho Simão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 56 minutes, Afonsinho Guedes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manchester United F.C and the Choa SS players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jarbas Fontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnaldo Palmeira having to interfere. In the 70th minute, Anselmo Tróia 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. Afonsinho Guedes was shown his second yellow card after 88 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester United F.C's zone, Caio Prata stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnaldo Palmeira came out of the goal and Caio Prata tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.