U23 League

Olympic Stadium Maia
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Ɍυƒυs™'s Saúl Soveral started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute, Abel Trigueiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Saúl Soveral kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, Ɍυƒυs™'s goal looked a bit too open when Gonçalo Neiva came free, but Francisco Ribas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, SLB TELHA's Abílio Gois got control of the ball when Gervásio Lages tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mauro Bettencourt kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. The supporters of SLB TELHA booed when Ɍυƒυs™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Azenha didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 39 minutes, Gonçalo Neiva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SLB TELHA and the Ɍυƒυs™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 39 played minutes SLB TELHA got a freekick which was hit by Gonçalo Neiva. After 40 played minutes, Ɍυƒυs™'s Gervásio Lages shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Abílio Gois came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ɍυƒυs™ reached it. 43 minutes into the match, Ɍυƒυs™'s goal looked a bit too open when Gonçalo Neiva came free, but Francisco Ribas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francisco Ribas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flávio Esparteiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nivaldo Pessoa in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francisco Ribas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Saúl Soveral could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Abílio Gois made a huge save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

54 minutes into the match, Ɍυƒυs™'s goal looked a bit too open when Nivaldo Pessoa came free, but Francisco Ribas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francisco Ribas had great luck who in the 55thth minute grab hold of the ball when Nivaldo Pessoa from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Francisco Ribas made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Aristides Espírito Santo sent off a good shot on target. In the 66th minute, Nivaldo Pessoa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Francisco Ribas. The goal made the score 0-1. 77 minutes into the match, Ɍυƒυs™'s goal looked a bit too open when Gonçalo Neiva came free, but Francisco Ribas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th match minute, SLB TELHA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nivaldo Pessoa to maneuver through the defense. Saúl Soveral recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nivaldo Pessoa in the 86th minute of play forced Ɍυƒυs™'s goalkeeper Francisco Ribas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, SLB TELHA's Ilídio Braga got a free kick in the 94th minute. Gervásio Lages took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Abílio Gois. SLB TELHA's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 95 played minutes SLB TELHA got a freekick which was hit by Flávio Esparteiro.