Ponta do Sol Stadium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120,
Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Januário Domingos made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Giuseppe Catarinense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wawrzyniec Walicki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 4 minutes Esbjerg fB's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Januário Domingos who took care of the corner kick. Januário Domingos made a great header on AD Pontassolense's corner, it was just that Esbjerg fB's Wawrzyniec Walicki managed to reach the ball for a save. Wawrzyniec Walicki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giuseppe Catarinense, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Esbjerg fB's Wawrzyniec Walicki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Januário Domingos in the 8th minute of play. Wawrzyniec Walicki made an important save on a dangerous shot by Januário Domingos in the 9th minute. Wawrzyniec Walicki made an important save on a dangerous shot by Januário Domingos in the 9th minute. Esbjerg fB's Wawrzyniec Walicki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giuseppe Catarinense in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henry Rudbøg in the 15th minute of play forced AD Pontassolense's goalkeeper Gentil Macieira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute of the match Esbjerg fB got a corner. AD Pontassolense's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ib Dalsted ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Ib Dalsted almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AD Pontassolense's Gentil Macieira did a great save. Esbjerg fB's Wawrzyniec Walicki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuno Madruga in the 18th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, Januário Domingos took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Wawrzyniec Walicki to make any attempt to save it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Henrique Onofre got free with Wawrzyniec Walicki in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Esbjerg fB's Wawrzyniec Walicki proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Esbjerg fB from getting a goal against them. Gentil Macieira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pelle Hvidegaard in the 29th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Esbjerg fB's Henry Rudbøg got a free kick in the 29th minute. In the 30th match minute, AD Pontassolense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henrique Onofre to maneuver through the defense. Pelle Hvidegaard recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 37 minutes into the match, Esbjerg fB's goalkeeper Wawrzyniec Walicki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nuno Madruga. Nuno Madruga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Wawrzyniec Walicki made a huge save. The supporters of AD Pontassolense booed when Esbjerg fB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chris Rangø didn't get a good kick on the ball. Giuseppe Catarinense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wawrzyniec Walicki having to interfere. 40 minutes into the game, Nuno Madruga recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Wawrzyniec Walicki. Nuno Madruga showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Giuseppe Catarinense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Wawrzyniec Walicki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gentil Macieira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pelle Hvidegaard in the 46th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rune Griffenfeld was the one to do the kick off. Giuseppe Catarinense recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 50th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 52 minutes into the game, AD Pontassolense's Nuno Madruga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wawrzyniec Walicki made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. AD Pontassolense's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Januário Domingos in the 56th minute. The corner ended in Januário Domingos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Esbjerg fB's Wawrzyniec Walicki did a great save. Sidónio Gonçalves might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wawrzyniec Walicki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sidónio Gonçalves ran back to his position shaking his head. Wawrzyniec Walicki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Madruga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wawrzyniec Walicki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Madruga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, AD Pontassolense's Gentil Macieira got control of the ball when Henry Rudbøg tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, AD Pontassolense's Gentil Macieira got control of the ball when Henry Rudbøg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Wawrzyniec Walicki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrique Onofre in the 63rd minute of the match. Gentil Macieira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rune Griffenfeld in the 64th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nuno Madruga in the 66th minute of play forced Esbjerg fB's goalkeeper Wawrzyniec Walicki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Henry Rudbøg during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Henry Rudbøg hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. AD Pontassolense made a substitution. Albino Caetano replaced Normando Carvalho. In the 68th minute, Henry Rudbøg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gentil Macieira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pelle Hvidegaard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esbjerg fB's Wawrzyniec Walicki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuno Madruga in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st minute Nuno Madruga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wawrzyniec Walicki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Januário Domingos in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wawrzyniec Walicki saved Esbjerg fB from getting behind. Nuno Madruga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wawrzyniec Walicki having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Esbjerg fB's Max Rambov got a free kick in the 88th minute. After 89th play minutes Giuseppe Catarinense shot 5-0, a short shot which went by Wawrzyniec Walicki and just under the crossbar into goal. Wawrzyniec Walicki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giuseppe Catarinense, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. After 93 played minutes Esbjerg fB got a freekick which was hit by Pelle Hvidegaard. Wawrzyniec Walicki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giuseppe Catarinense in the 94th minute of the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. AD Pontassolense fully deserved thier win.
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