League

Sativa
Spectators: 7989 (Terracing: 5993, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Fiúza started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Bento Taborda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Portugal Roots Generation's Baltasar Bezerra couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Fenix. Diogo Costa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Noronha, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aquilino Freitas in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Diogo Costa saved Portugal Roots Generation from getting behind. In the 14th minute José Noronha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diogo Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Salvador Mesquita who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Paulo Lima when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Paulo Lima made an important save on a dangerous shot by Salvador Mesquita in the 19th minute. In the 21st minute José Noronha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diogo Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulo Lima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dércio Bernardes in the 27th minute of the match. In the 28th minute, Bento Taborda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Fenix getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Daniel Fiúza hit a great ball. Paulo Lima showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dércio Bernardes, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After having played for 36 minutes, Daniel Fiúza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fenix's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Fiúza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Portugal Roots Generation's Salvador Mesquita slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Paulo Lima. That made the score 1-0 after 40 minutes of play. After 42 minutes, Eusébio Póvoas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Portugal Roots Generation and the Fenix players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Fenix booed when Portugal Roots Generation was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusébio Póvoas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute, Salvador Mesquita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Salvador Mesquita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fenix's Paulo Lima played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prince Taylor in the 52nd minute of play. In the 55th minute, Salvador Mesquita made a precise shot to the right of Paulo Lima. Fenix's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Salvador Mesquita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Portugal Roots Generation's supporters rose to their feet, but Salvador Mesquita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo Lima breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Paulo Lima took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prince Taylor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 65 minutes of play, Portugal Roots Generation's Prince Taylor made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paulo Lima was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 69th match minute, Portugal Roots Generation was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salvador Mesquita to maneuver through the defense. Paulo Lima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salvador Mesquita in the 75th minute of the match. Paulo Lima took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prince Taylor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cassiano Palmeira's late challenge caught a Portugal Roots Generation's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cassiano Palmeira helped the player get up and apologised. Cassiano Palmeira hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. The supporters of Fenix booed when Portugal Roots Generation was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Mesquita didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute, Fenix's Cassiano Palmeira seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Cassiano Palmeira the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Fenix protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Cassiano Palmeira had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Cassiano Palmeira kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 86th minute Baltasar Bezerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Lima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. José Noronha took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Diogo Costa. Diogo Costa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. After a defensive mix-up in Portugal Roots Generation's zone, Aquilino Freitas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diogo Costa came out of the goal and Aquilino Freitas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Portugal Roots Generation's zone, José Noronha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diogo Costa came out of the goal and José Noronha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Aquilino Freitas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fenix's supporters rose to their feet, but Aquilino Freitas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diogo Costa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Portugal Roots Generation fans cheered their team off the field, for while Fenix had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.