League

Angola Park
Spectators: 9179 (Terracing: 6886, Seating: 2111, VIP seats: 182) Hernani Matta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Flavio Clérigo's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. After having played for 14 minutes, Flavio Clérigo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC VALENTES's supporters crossed their fingers, but Flavio Clérigo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Lost at Sea defense, Nito Canales kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hernani Matta. The Lost at Sea fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hernani Matta should have stopped the shot. Flavio Clérigo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernani Matta having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in FC VALENTES's zone, Lourenço Amado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emílio Tremura came out of the goal and Lourenço Amado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Flavio Clérigo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Hernani Matta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hernani Matta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nito Canales in the 28th minute of the match. FC VALENTES's Flavio Clérigo got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hernani Matta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Flavio Clérigo's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Flavio Clérigo in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hernani Matta saved Lost at Sea from getting behind. Hernani Matta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Flavio Clérigo's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Nito Canales fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernani Matta having to interfere. Nito Canales's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hernani Matta read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. After the first half FC VALENTES were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Flavio Clérigo to make the kick off. When Flavio Clérigo came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the FC VALENTES fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Flavio Clérigo couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Nito Canales managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC VALENTES's supporters rose to their feet, but Nito Canales was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hernani Matta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Sebastián Jacaré had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC VALENTES's Flavio Clérigo got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Flavio Clérigo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Flavio Clérigo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hernani Matta was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. Lourenço Amado hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Flavio Clérigo struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Hernani Matta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC VALENTES. In the 88th match minute, Lost at Sea was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduardo Dos Santos to maneuver through the defense. Nito Canales received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Hernani Matta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.