U23 League

Estádio da Maresia
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) SITIO CITY's Tarcísio Malta started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Dimas Maciel hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. 10 minutes into the game, Tarcísio Malta lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Rui Portela. After a rather tough play, SITIO CITY's Angélico Eanes got a free kick in the 17th minute. SITIO CITY's Tarcísio Malta was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 23rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Rui Portela stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tarcísio Malta's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. After a rather tough play, GD JULIO DINIS's Saúl Macena got a free kick in the 33rd minute. 40 minutes into the match, GD JULIO DINIS's goalkeeper Rui Portela had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Garcia. In the 41st minute Alexandre Palha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Gato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute Tarcísio Malta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Portela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rui Portela made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Carlos Garcia sent off a good shot on target. 46 minutes into the match, GD JULIO DINIS's goalkeeper Rui Portela had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Garcia. Alexandre Vales short, quick shot in the 48thth minute got Rui Portela to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nivaldo Paredes was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Adérito Valadão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 54 minutes into the match, GD JULIO DINIS's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Vale came free, but Rui Portela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rui Portela stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tarcísio Malta's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. In the 56th minute, Saúl Macena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tarcísio Malta in the 60th minute of play forced GD JULIO DINIS's goalkeeper Rui Portela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rui Portela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adalberto Azenha in the 63rd minute of the match. If Carlos Garcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adérito Valadão kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. When Alexandre Vale came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the SITIO CITY 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 Alexandre Vale couldn't finish the play. Rui Portela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Vale in the 74th minute of the match. After 75 minutes GD JULIO DINIS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tarcísio Malta who took care of the corner kick. The supporters of GD JULIO DINIS booed when SITIO CITY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adalberto Azenha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guilherme Andrade kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, GD JULIO DINIS's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Garcia came free, but Rui Portela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute Tarcísio Malta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Portela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. SITIO CITY's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.