U18 League

Happy Stadium SF
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fábio Moutinho started the match with the kick off. A collision led to ADCR Loreto United FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Heitor Madruga hit a great ball. Armindo Guarda made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Manuel Valente sent off a good shot on target. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Fábio Moutinho put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Armindo Guarda. In the 26th match minute, ADCR Loreto United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emílio Nogueira to maneuver through the defense. ADCR Loreto United FC's Armindo Guarda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fábio Moutinho in the 29th minute of play. Miguel Gusmão's late challenge caught a São Francisco FC86's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Miguel Gusmão helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, ADCR Loreto United FC's Miguel Gusmão got a free kick in the 30th minute. After 35 played minutes Fábio Moutinho rounded ADCR Loreto United FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 4-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Fábio Moutinho kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Armindo Guarda. That made the score 5-0 in the 39 minute of play. Armindo Guarda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Herberto Braga in the 44th minute. Armindo Guarda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fábio Moutinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Valente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Armindo Guarda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fábio Moutinho in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armindo Guarda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 52 minutes into the game, São Francisco FC86's Manuel Valente nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armindo Guarda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. 55 minutes into the game, Emílio Nogueira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ADCR Loreto United FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave São Francisco FC86 the free kick. In the 55th minute, Emílio Nogueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 57 minutes into the match, Fábio Moutinho notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of ADCR Loreto United FC's Armindo Guarda. Armindo Guarda was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in ADCR Loreto United FC's zone, Pedro Moutinho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armindo Guarda came out of the goal and Pedro Moutinho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 62nd minute Fábio Moutinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armindo Guarda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rafael Esteves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Gusmão in the 63rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Fábio Moutinho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armindo Guarda was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Armindo Guarda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fábio Moutinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Armindo Guarda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fábio Moutinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Armindo Guarda didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fábio Moutinho went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 8-0 was the resulting score. Armindo Guarda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Moutinho in the 80th minute of the match. In the 81stth minute of the game Fábio Moutinho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ADCR Loreto United FC's Armindo Guarda was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 82nd minute, Eusébio Sacadura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute of the match Herberto Braga sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Armindo Guarda skillfully saved the ball. In the 84th minute Pedro Moutinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armindo Guarda 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 Fábio Moutinho in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armindo Guarda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alcino Pádua charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alcino Pádua the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ADCR Loreto United FC booed when São Francisco FC86 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herberto Braga didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd minute, Eusébio Sacadura 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. When the match clock showed 95 minutes, the score became 9-0 when Fábio Moutinho sped through ADCR Loreto United FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Armindo Guarda.