U23 League

Sabadim
Spectators: 173 (Terracing: 130, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Ricardo Lobo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Armindo Carvalhal hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Alfredo Manso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Lobo in the 6th minute of the match. In the 10th minute, Ricardo Lobo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SITIO CITY fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 13 minutes into the match, Sabadim Harammes PRD's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Carvalho came free, but Alfredo Manso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredo Manso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Carvalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Sabadim Harammes PRD's Manuel Liberato threw himself towards the right post 16 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alípio Freitas, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 19 minutes into the match, Sabadim Harammes PRD's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Lobo came free, but Alfredo Manso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Leandro Marega got free in front of the goal in the 22nd minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Manuel Liberato was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Ricardo Lobo hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 31 minutes into the match, SITIO CITY's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Marega came free, but Manuel Liberato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leandro Marega could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Manuel Liberato made a huge save. Alfredo Manso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Sabadim Harammes PRD's goal looked a bit too open when Rui Morais came free, but Alfredo Manso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of SITIO CITY booed when Sabadim Harammes PRD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonel Brochado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ricardo Lobo in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfredo Manso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Manuel Liberato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alcino França, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Sabadim Harammes PRD players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SITIO CITY were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Leandro Marega to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, SITIO CITY's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Marega came free, but Manuel Liberato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 53rd minute, Heitor Fonseca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Liberato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romão Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Luís Carvalho put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Alfredo Manso. If Luís Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfredo Manso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Carvalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 67 minutes into the game, Luís Carvalho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Alfredo Manso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luís Carvalho in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfredo Manso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Sabadim Harammes PRD's Leonel Brochado got a free kick in the 78th minute. Alfredo Manso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Morais, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 93 minutes into the game, Ricardo Lobo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SITIO CITY's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sabadim Harammes PRD the free kick. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SITIO CITY eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.