U18 League

Ervedoza
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Moisés Nogueira made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, KINDERUZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abílio Sacramento to maneuver through the defense. Silvério Cardoso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 5 minutes into the match, Ademar Figueiras had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mateus Garcez. KINDERUZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ademar Figueiras was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Higino Valente's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mateus Garcez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. After 13 minutes, Ivan Novais mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KINDERUZ and the Ponte do Carro players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ponte do Carro booed when KINDERUZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Novais didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 14 minutes, Silvério Cardoso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ponte do Carro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvério Cardoso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In a very dangerous position, a player in KINDERUZ fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 15th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Ponte do Carro a penalty, 16 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Silvério Cardoso, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of KINDERUZ's Mateus Garcez. 0-2. Moisés Nogueira took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mateus Garcez. Mateus Garcez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. 22 minutes into the game, Ponte do Carro's Moisés Nogueira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mateus Garcez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Mateus Garcez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higino Valente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute, Ademar Figueiras ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mateus Garcez was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. KINDERUZ were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Ponte do Carro's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cristian Ronaldo took the corner. Cristian Ronaldo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alípio Regalado firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, KINDERUZ's Abílio Sacramento got a free kick in the 39th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adolfo Abrantes in the 46th minute of play forced Ponte do Carro's goalkeeper Alípio Regalado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vítor Sacramento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateus Garcez having to interfere.

Silvério Cardoso was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 52nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 54th minute Moisés Nogueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus Garcez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vítor Sacramento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Mateus Garcez made a huge save. Mateus Garcez made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Vítor Sacramento sent off a good shot on target. Vítor Sacramento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Mateus Garcez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute Moisés Nogueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus Garcez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th match minute, KINDERUZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Torcato Colaço to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute, Ademar Figueiras left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ponte do Carro fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-7. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abílio Sacramento during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to KINDERUZ getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Abílio Sacramento hit a great ball. Silvério Cardoso's late challenge caught a KINDERUZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Silvério Cardoso helped the player get up and apologised. In the 90th minute, Silvério Cardoso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to KINDERUZ getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Paulo Valério hit a great ball. Ponte do Carro's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.