Welcome to the match between Ribeira Grande athletic and Valena orient

1'

Virgílio Cruz had shrugged off the challenge of Demétrio Melo and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

2'

Roldão Salazar dribbled past Benjamim Abreu.

Roldão Salazar tried to twist past Abel Campos but his possession is lost through a tackle by Abel Campos.

6'

Chico Mata skipped easily past the challenge of Joaquim Costa.

Chico Mata attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Luís Santos failed to block the shot.

But Chico Mata sent it far too high ... It was a poor effort from Chico Mata. He was lacking match sharpness.

7'

Virgílio Cruz tried to knock a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Primo Guerra.

9'

Bras Mateus tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Luís Santos.

10'

Demétrio Melo played the ball to Primo Guerra's feet, Primo Guerra took it in his stride before Virgílio Cruz could cut it out.

Primo Guerra tried a long range effort but Faustino Albuquerque scrambled the ball away.

12'

Bras Mateus played it confidently past Benjamim Abreu.

Bras Mateus flicked the ball over Abel Campos's head !.

Bras Mateus played a pinpoint pass to Nicolau Machado, Nicolau Machado picked up on the ball before Faustino Guerra could reach it.

Nicolau Machado made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Elpidio Victore.

14'

Benjamim Abreu attempted to feed the high ball but Bras Mateus did well to spot and intercept the pass.

21'

Primo Guerra tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Faustino Albuquerque.

22'

Demétrio Melo turned on the ball to leave Virgílio Cruz standing.

Demétrio Melo made a pass to Dionísio Cabral, Dionísio Cabral took possession of the ball before Faustino Albuquerque could reach it.

Good play by Dionísio Cabral in making himself some space and had an effort at goal. Otávio Rios couldn't reach it.

Amando Mateus got up to tip it over.

23'

Demétrio Melo tried to pass the ball forward but Virgílio Cruz intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

24'

Bras Mateus took the ball past Benjamim Abreu.

Bras Mateus tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Abel Campos.

25'

Virgílio Cruz tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Primo Guerra.

26'

Virgílio Cruz tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Primo Guerra got to the ball first.

28'

Chico Mata span past Joaquim Costa.

Chico Mata floated it into the area, Luís Santos failed to reach the ball.

Luciano Cardozo won the aerial challenge against Elpidio Victore, then headed it across the goal.

Aldo Almeida was caught in no man's land ... Vintage strike from Luciano Cardozo !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Ribeira Grande athletic 1 - 0 Valena orient

30'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Joaquim Costa.

Bras Mateus sprinted past Benjamim Abreu.

Bras Mateus powered past Abel Campos!.

Bras Mateus was able to make space and took a shot. Faustino Guerra wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Aldo Almeida did well to tip it round the post.

31'

Chico Mata had the pace to beat Benjamim Abreu.

Chico Mata crossed the ball high over Joaquim Costa.

Luciano Cardozo beat Elpidio Victore to the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Brilliant saved by Aldo Almeida.

32'

Poor corner kick by Odilon Santana. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

33'

Chico Mata used his skill to go past Joaquim Costa.

Chico Mata tried to deliver a low cross but Luís Santos cut it out easily.

34'

Demétrio Melo went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

35'

Demétrio Melo skipped past the challenge of Faustino Albuquerque.

Demétrio Melo sprinted past Virgílio Cruz.

Demétrio Melo hit it high and hard towards goal but the shot cannoned off Otávio Rios.

37'

Corner taken by Nicolau Machado and cut out by the opposition.

38'

Joaquim Costa attempted to lob the ball forward but Gabriel Maria did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

40'

Bras Mateus tried to dart past Benjamim Abreu but Benjamim Abreu robbed Bras Mateus.

44'

Roldão Salazar tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Benjamim Abreu.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Ribeira Grande athletic took the lead.Ribeira Grande athletic had 57% possession in the match, while Valena orient had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Virgílio Cruz attempted to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Primo Guerra.

47'

Chico Mata tried to lob the ball forward but Joaquim Costa blocked it.

48'

Roldão Salazar tried to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Benjamim Abreu.

50'

Faustino Guerra bent it from long range but Roldão Salazar cleared the ball.

51'

Demétrio Melo directed the ball nicely to Primo Guerra, Primo Guerra picked up on the ball before Virgílio Cruz could intercept.

Primo Guerra passed the ball to Elpidio Victore, Elpidio Victore took possession of the ball before Faustino Albuquerque could intercept.

Elpidio Victore found a gap and fired in a curving shot at goal. Nicolau Machado couldn't reach it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Elpidio Victore. He looked like he was short of match practice.

53'

Joaquim Costa was pressed by Gabriel Maria but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from long range.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

54'

Virgílio Cruz failed in his attempt to dart past Primo Guerra.

55'

Bras Mateus made an attempt to move the ball forward but Benjamim Abreu intercepted the pass.

58'

Virgílio Cruz tried to sprint past Primo Guerra but Primo Guerra won the ball from Virgílio Cruz.

59'

Faustino Albuquerque directed the ball nicely to Virgílio Cruz, Virgílio Cruz picked up on the ball before Primo Guerra could intercept.

Virgílio Cruz made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Demétrio Melo.

61'

Luís Santos played a perfect pass for Joaquim Costa, Joaquim Costa picked up on the ball before Gabriel Maria could reach it.

Joaquim Costa tried to dart past Chico Mata but Chico Mata won the ball from Joaquim Costa.

62'

Virgílio Cruz tried to pass the ball forward but Primo Guerra made a great interception.

63'

Virgílio Cruz moved the ball forward for Faustino Albuquerque, Faustino Albuquerque picked up on the ball before Primo Guerra could cut it out.

Faustino Albuquerque tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Demétrio Melo found himself in the way of the ball.

64'

Luciano Cardozo began his run-up. Luciano Cardozo missed the penalty after trying to fool the goalkeeper with a stutter-step!!.

65'

Chico Mata moved the ball forward for Gabriel Maria, Joaquim Costa couldn't reach it.

Gabriel Maria centred the ball, Luís Santos failed to reach the ball.

Luciano Cardozo ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Elpidio Victore made the clearance.

67'

Faustino Albuquerque fed the ball forward to Gabriel Maria, Primo Guerra stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gabriel Maria went by the challenge of Demétrio Melo.

Gabriel Maria fed the ball forward to Faustino Albuquerque, the ball was picked up by Faustino Albuquerque before Primo Guerra could intercept.

Faustino Albuquerque shot on the ball. Elpidio Victore didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Aldo Almeida was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... A goal was scored by Faustino Albuquerque !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Ribeira Grande athletic 2 - 0 Valena orient

69'

Virgílio Cruz tried to twist past Primo Guerra but Virgílio Cruz lost out to Primo Guerra.

70'

Joaquim Costa received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Odilon Santana, Otávio Rios couldn't cut it.

Joaquim Costa whipped in a float cross, Roldão Salazar couldn't reach it.

Faustino Guerra rose bravely above Nicolau Machado to win the ball but the ball went bad.

72'

Demétrio Melo passed the ball perfectly to Primo Guerra, Faustino Albuquerque couldn't cut out the pass.

Primo Guerra took the ball past Virgílio Cruz.

Primo Guerra attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Otávio Rios removed the danger.

73'

Demétrio Melo directed the ball nicely to Luís Santos, Faustino Albuquerque missed his interception.

Luís Santos jinked confidently past Virgílio Cruz.

Luís Santos had a great opportunity to score but Otávio Rios made the last ditch tackle.

74'

Joaquim Costa took the ball confidently past Gabriel Maria.

Joaquim Costa delivered the ball in from wide, Chico Mata stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dionísio Cabral out-jumped Nicolau Machado, then had a header for a goal.

Dionísio Cabral's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

76'

Luís Santos dribbled past Chico Mata.

Luís Santos swung in a float cross, Gabriel Maria couldn't cut out the pass.

Diving header at goal from Odilon Santana, Otávio Rios approached too late to head the ball clear.

Amando Mateus wan't fast enough to make the save ... Odilon Santana scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Ribeira Grande athletic 2 - 1 Valena orient

77'

Demétrio Melo hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Faustino Albuquerque failed to block the shot.

Amando Mateus did well to parry it.

78'

Demétrio Melo made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Virgílio Cruz found himself in the way of the ball.

80'

Faustino Albuquerque tried to dribble past Demétrio Melo but Demétrio Melo denied.

82'

Chico Mata passed the ball to Gabriel Maria, Gabriel Maria took possession of the ball before Joaquim Costa could reach it.

Luís Santos blocked Gabriel Maria before Gabriel Maria attempted to pass the ball.

83'

Bras Mateus attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Benjamim Abreu.

84'

Abel Campos struck the freekick through the wall. But it was well wide of the goal.

86'

Luís Santos darted past Gabriel Maria.

Luís Santos tried to dribble past Chico Mata but Chico Mata succesfully won the ball from Luís Santos.

87'

Joaquim Costa went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Demétrio Melo tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Faustino Albuquerque.

90'

Gabriel Maria played a high ball forward for Rolando Souza to run onto, Rolando Souza brought the ball under control superbly before Joaquim Costa could cut it out.

Rolando Souza made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Elpidio Victore.

92'

Bras Mateus tried to get past Benjamim Abreu but Bras Mateus lost the ball to Benjamim Abreu's block tackle.

93'

Gabriel Maria fed the ball forward to Chico Mata, Chico Mata latched onto the ball before Luís Santos could cut it out.

Chico Mata took the ball confidently past Joaquim Costa.

Chico Mata found a perfect spot and struck the ball with fury. Faustino Guerra approached too late to tackle him.

Aldo Almeida did well to tip it wide.

94'

Odilon Santana was shown a yellow card.

End Match Ribeira Grande athletic 2 - 1 Valena orient