U18 League

Estadio 7EVEN
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Garanhão do SUL's Silvério Sabrosa got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Patrício Poças could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but António Branco made a huge save. Viseu United's António Branco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Viseu United from getting a goal against them. Romão Miranda received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. António Branco came out and tried to block the shot, but Romão Miranda slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 7th minute. Raimundo Delgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rui Veiga in the 11th minute of the match. André Novais charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed André Novais the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 13th match minute, Viseu United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Novais to maneuver through the defense. Silvério Sabrosa took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised António Branco. António Branco dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. 22 minutes into the game, Romão Miranda recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of António Branco. Romão Miranda showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Raimundo Delgado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Veiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rdth minute of the game Rui Veiga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Garanhão do SUL's Raimundo Delgado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Viseu United booed when Garanhão do SUL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artur Curado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Gonçalves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Raimundo Delgado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Valdemar Morais left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Viseu United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Silvério Sabrosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. António Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carlos Gonçalves to strike the kick off in the second half. Raimundo Delgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Gonçalves in the 52nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olavo Delgado in the 54th minute of play forced Garanhão do SUL's goalkeeper Raimundo Delgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sílvio Moutinho hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Romão Miranda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. António Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute, Silvério Sabrosa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Garanhão do SUL fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. Valdemar Morais might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Raimundo Delgado. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Valdemar Morais ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 72nd minute, Viseu United's Norberto Flores seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Norberto Flores the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Viseu United protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Norberto Flores had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Raimundo Delgado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valdemar Morais in the 76th minute. In the 86th minute, Luís Figo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute of the match, Valdemar Morais got a very nice opportunity to score, but Raimundo Delgado was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. António Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvério Sabrosa in the 97th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Garanhão do SUL fans cheered their team off the field, for while Viseu United had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.