U23 League

NINHO de CUCOS
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) 5 minutes into the match, KINGS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ivo Oja came free, but Germano Tristão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Piri Kim hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 11thth minute of the game Júlio Seabra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Boy Fish was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 14th minute Gustavo Vidal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boy Fish saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. KINGS FC's Germano Tristão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Quim Barreiros in the 19th minute of play. Américo Moura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Boy Fish tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Boy Fish played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Vidal in the 27th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olavo Eiró got free with Germano Tristão in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Boy Fish showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Américo Moura, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Germano Tristão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Quim Barreiros in the 33rd minute of play. In the 35th minute Arrebimba o Malho SLB were awarded a corner. Quim Barreiros went to the cornerflag to take it. Germano Tristão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivo Oja, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivo Oja got free with Germano Tristão in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Quim Barreiros in the 44th minute of play forced KINGS FC's goalkeeper Germano Tristão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gustavo Vidal was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Júlio Seabra got free with Boy Fish in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. KINGS FC were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Arrebimba o Malho SLB's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Isidro Vigário took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Américo Moura got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Boy Fish quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivo Oja in the 58th minute of play forced KINGS FC's goalkeeper Germano Tristão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustavo Vidal in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Boy Fish saved Arrebimba o Malho SLB from getting behind. 64 minutes into the game, Américo Moura was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KINGS FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arrebimba o Malho SLB the free kick. After 64 played minutes KINGS FC got a freekick which was hit by Américo Moura. Gustavo Vidal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Américo Moura got free with Boy Fish in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Júlio Seabra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Boy Fish stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gustavo Vidal's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. When the match clock showed 80 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Gustavo Vidal sped through Arrebimba o Malho SLB's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Boy Fish. After 86 played minutes Arrebimba o Malho SLB got a freekick which was hit by Aldo Dias. Rodrigo Fonseca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boy Fish having to interfere. Júlio Seabra in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Boy Fish, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Piri Kim got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The KINGS FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing KINGS FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.