Estádio Xui
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Manoel Penha made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nestor Gomes during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th minute, Nestor Gomes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 17 minutes into the game, Armando Tróia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Xui EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Witmarsum AD the free kick. A collision led to Xui EC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Armando Tróia hit a great ball. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Xui EC's goalkeeper Ernani Vergílio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 22 minutes, Armando Tróia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xui EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Tróia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Armando Tróia got free with David Torres in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. David Torres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manoel Penha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute, Matheus Viana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 36 minutes into the match, Witmarsum AD's Ivo Tepedino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ernani Vergílio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 38 minutes into the game, Ivo Tepedino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ernani Vergílio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ernani Vergílio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnaldo Moreno in the 44th minute of play. Ernani Vergílio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivo Tepedino in the 45th minute of the match. Ademar Leal hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. David Torres made a fantastic save in the 48th minute, when Armando Tróia sent off a good shot on target. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ivo Tepedino to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Xui EC's Ernani Vergílio got control of the ball when Ivo Tepedino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Wilton de Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernani Vergílio having to interfere. Ivo Tepedino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ernani Vergílio having to make a save. With a little luck, Xui EC's Ernani Vergílio got control of the ball when Wilton de Alcântara tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ivo Tepedinos short, quick shot in the 62ndth minute got Ernani Vergílio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Wilton de Alcântara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ivo Tepedino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ivo Tepedino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wilton de Alcântara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Ernani Vergílio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Arnaldo Moreno came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Witmarsum AD 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 Arnaldo Moreno couldn't finish the play. Zé Roberto Hermes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 74th minute of the game. One of Witmarsum AD:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Xui EC:s goal. After a long run with the ball, Robinho Koehler did a trick in the 77th minute in front of Witmarsum AD's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 1-1. An impressive performance by Xui EC's Robinho Koehler! In the 84th minute Witmarsum AD were awarded a corner. Duda Barreto went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Duda Barreto almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Xui EC's Ernani Vergílio did a great save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João Adolfo Proença during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. João Adolfo Proença kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After having played for 91 minutes, Ivo Tepedino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Witmarsum AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ivo Tepedino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ivo Tepedino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernani Vergílio having to interfere. Fábio Velasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Despite being the better team, Witmarsum AD failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.
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