U23 League

Razeus Arena
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eliseu Espinosa made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the game, José Cardoso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Razeus Uηited's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bacardi Black Bats the free kick. The supporters of Bacardi Black Bats booed when Razeus Uηited was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Cardoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Bacardi Black Bats's Hermenegildo Brochado in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Razeus Uηited's goalie prevented a goal. After 10 played minutes Razeus Uηited got a freekick which was hit by Artur Resende. Hipólito Neto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vasco Ferro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. After 15th play minutes Hipólito Neto shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Vasco Ferro and just under the crossbar into goal. 20 minutes into the match, Bacardi Black Bats's Hipólito Neto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vasco Ferro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ilídio Carvalho during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Razeus Uηited's Ilídio Carvalho got a free kick in the 21st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Razeus Uηited's zone, Hipólito Neto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vasco Ferro came out of the goal and Hipólito Neto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 27 minutes into the game, Razeus Uηited's Lourenço Reis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alex Aleixo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After a defensive mix-up in Razeus Uηited's zone, Hipólito Neto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vasco Ferro came out of the goal and Hipólito Neto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hipólito Neto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hipólito Neto might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vasco Ferro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hipólito Neto ran back to his position shaking his head. Vasco Ferro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hipólito Neto in the 39th minute of play. Telmo Rios struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Vasco Ferro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bacardi Black Bats. Ilídio Carvalho hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Vasco Ferro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hipólito Neto's shot from short distance in the 44th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hipólito Neto to strike the kick off in the second half. Egídio Vilhena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sílvio Valadão charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sílvio Valadão the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 53 played minutes Bacardi Black Bats got a freekick which was hit by Sílvio Valadão. Alex Aleixo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eliseu Espinosa's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. After some careless play in the Razeus Uηited defense, Hipólito Neto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vasco Ferro. The Razeus Uηited fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vasco Ferro should have stopped the shot. 62 minutes into the match, Razeus Uηited's goalkeeper Vasco Ferro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hipólito Neto. Vasco Ferro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hipólito Neto, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 73 minutes into the match, Hipólito Neto notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Razeus Uηited's Vasco Ferro. Vasco Ferro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 76 minutes, Lourenço Reis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Razeus Uηited and the Bacardi Black Bats players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lourenço Reis hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Hipólito Neto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vasco Ferro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hipólito Neto in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 86th match minute, Bacardi Black Bats was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egídio Vilhena to maneuver through the defense. Hipólito Neto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vasco Ferro having to make a save. Normando Quintanilha hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseu Espinosa in the 96th minute of play forced Bacardi Black Bats's goalkeeper Alex Aleixo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bacardi Black Bats's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.