U23 League

STADIUM MEXACOMX
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dionisio Ramos took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Delfim Brás. Delfim Brás dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Dionisio Ramos might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Delfim Brás. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dionisio Ramos ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Reinaldo Calado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Delfim Brás was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, MEXACOMX's Rodolfo Seabra got a free kick in the 8th minute. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Dionisio Ramos put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Delfim Brás. After 13 minutes, Diogo Ponte mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MEXACOMX and the Ponte do Carro players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 15th minute, Reinaldo Calado 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: 0-3. Delfim Brás took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reinaldo Calado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by MEXACOMX's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cristóvão Caetano was slow to take the kick. During this time Ponte do Carro's players had a chance to rest. Ponte do Carro's Cristóvão Caetano was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Delfim Brás in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 22 minutes of play, Ponte do Carro's Reinaldo Calado made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Delfim Brás was left in no man's land by his defense there! 25 minutes into the match, MEXACOMX's goal looked a bit too open when Reinaldo Calado came free, but Delfim Brás reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30thth minute of the game Reinaldo Calado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MEXACOMX's Delfim Brás was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the MEXACOMX defense, Reinaldo Calado kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Delfim Brás. The MEXACOMX fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Delfim Brás should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Reinaldo Calado in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Delfim Brás saved MEXACOMX from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reinaldo Calado in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Delfim Brás prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Ponte do Carro's Jorge Valério got control of the ball when Marcelo Guerra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Humberto Mascarenhas charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Humberto Mascarenhas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The audience was convinced that Catarino Vilela's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jorge Valério was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Catarino Vilela to strike the kick off in the second half. Cristóvão Caetano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dionisio Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ponte do Carro's Reinaldo Calado was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 69th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 73 minutes into the match, Dionisio Ramos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Delfim Brás, 0-7. In the 77thth minute of the game Catarino Vilela who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ponte do Carro's Jorge Valério was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dionisio Ramos struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Delfim Brás didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ponte do Carro. Reinaldo Calado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Delfim Brás made a huge save. In the 90th minute of the match, Dionisio Ramos tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Delfim Brás saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ponte do Carro's Reinaldo Calado got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.