U21 League

Inferno Vermelho
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Angélico Ventura got the match started through his kick off. In the 2ndth minute of the game Amílcar Mota who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lima Team's Herberto Conde was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Herberto Conde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amílcar Mota, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lima Team's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Afonso Sacadura was slow to take the kick. During this time ZEZOM TEAM's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Afonso Sacadura got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Herberto Conde quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 11th minute, Honorato Amaral left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lima Team fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 16th minute, Afonso Sacadura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Despite close surveillance by the defense, Angélico Ventura managed to send off a shot that put the ball into the goal to the left of a disappointed goalkeeper. 2-0 in the 18th minute. Augusto Valadares took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 20th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Aquilino Pires. ZEZOM TEAM's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Lima Team's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Angélico Ventura in the 25th minute. Lima Team's Angélico Ventura was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Aquilino Pires in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Lima Team booed when ZEZOM TEAM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gusmão Candeias received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Aquilino Pires came out and tried to block the shot, but Gusmão Candeias slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 31st minute. In the 36thth minute of the game Amílcar Mota who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lima Team's Herberto Conde was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Amílcar Mota's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Herberto Conde was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. 44 minutes into the game, Angélico Ventura was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lima Team's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ZEZOM TEAM the free kick. In the 45th minute, Angélico Ventura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Amílcar Mota put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Herberto Conde. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Angélico Ventura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Aquilino Pires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aquilino Pires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gusmão Candeias in the 56th minute of play. After 57 played minutes ZEZOM TEAM got a freekick which was hit by Valentim Araújo. Lima Team's Herberto Conde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amílcar Mota in the 60th minute of play. Herberto Conde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amílcar Mota, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the match, Lima Team's goal looked a bit too open when Amílcar Mota came free, but Herberto Conde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 66 in the game by Amílcar Mota from a close distance when the talented Herberto Conde managed to make a qualified save. Lima Team's players were relieved. Amílcar Mota in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Herberto Conde, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Nicolas Mendes kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Gusmão Candeias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 87th minute, Serafim Arruda fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Herberto Conde, passed just outside the right post. 87 minutes into the game, ZEZOM TEAM's Amílcar Mota nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Herberto Conde made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. After 90 played minutes Lima Team got a freekick which was hit by Sebastião Varanda. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Lima Team were victorious despite being under pressure from ZEZOM TEAM for much of the match.