Welcome to the match between Ribeira Grande city and Valena united

2'

Diogo De Santigo tried for goal from the freekick. But Diogo De Santigo put it wide of the goal.

3'

Ezequiel Cardozo knocked a lovely ball for Valter Pinheiro, Valter Pinheiro took possession of the ball before Celestino Palmeiro could cut it out.

Valter Pinheiro fed the ball forward to Luís Paredes, Luís Paredes took it in his stride before Olavo Abreu could intercept.

Despite the angle, Luís Paredes flicked it goalwards but the shot was blocked by Tacito Simões.

5'

Olavo Abreu lifted the ball towards Tacito Simões in the area, Tacito Simões brought the ball under control superbly before Valter Pinheiro could intercept.

Tacito Simões evaded the challenge of Evaristo Guerra and shot for the top corner.

Heliodoro Ventura shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Tacito Simões scored a great goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Ribeira Grande city 0 - 1 Valena united

7'

Ezequiel Cardozo attempted to lift the ball forward but Celestino Palmeiro made it first to the ball and intercepted.

8'

Inácio Delgado found an opportunity to score from long range but Manuel Henriques went in with a successful block tackle on him.

11'

Ezequiel Cardozo tried to play a long ball forward but Tacito Simões did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

12'

Olavo Abreu passed the ball to Celestino Palmeiro, Valter Pinheiro couldn't reach it.

Celestino Palmeiro hit the ball forward to Mauro Ribeiro, Mauro Ribeiro latched onto the ball before Ezequiel Cardozo could intercept.

Mauro Ribeiro found an opportunity to score but he was closed down well by Inácio Belo.

13'

Hipólito Melo failed in his attempt to dribble past Marco Almeida.

14'

Ezequiel Cardozo surged past Celestino Palmeiro!.

Ezequiel Cardozo hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Olavo Abreu got in and cleared the danger.

16'

Ezequiel Cardozo played it past Celestino Palmeiro.

Ezequiel Cardozo tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Olavo Abreu.

17'

Martinho Guerra tried to chip the ball forward but Aldo Costa made it first to the ball and intercepted.

18'

Martinho Guerra played a pinpoint pass to Manuel Henriques, Aldo Costa couldn't cut out the pass.

Manuel Henriques sent the ball over from the wing, Inácio Delgado couldn't reach it.

Martinho Guerra out-jumped Tacito Simões, then cushioned a headed pass.

Evaristo Guerra found himself in some space and had a go on goal. Fernão Salazar wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

19'

Aldo Costa shielded the ball from Valter Pinheiro and hit the ball from long range.

But Aldo Costa sent it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

20'

Inácio Belo dispatched the freekick goalwards. The shot was blocked by the wall.

21'

Ezequiel Cardozo tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Celestino Palmeiro.

22'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Jacinto Araújo.

Carmo Ferreira took the ball past Noé Paredes.

Carmo Ferreira struck a medium range piledriver. Marco Almeida approached too late to tackle him.

Well held by Pedro Souza.

23'

Martinho Guerra chipped it out of his own half,Aldo Costa couldn't cut out the pass.

Fernão Salazar won the aerial challenge against Ezequiel Cardozo, then headed the ball to safety.

24'

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

25'

Aldo Costa tried to play it past Valter Pinheiro but it failed.

27'

Valter Pinheiro went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

28'

Hipólito Melo tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Noé Paredes found himself in the way of the ball.

29'

Ezequiel Cardozo tried to sprint past Celestino Palmeiro but Celestino Palmeiro blocked Ezequiel Cardozo.

30'

Hipólito Melo flicked the ball over Marco Almeida's head !.

Hipólito Melo put a low cross, Noé Paredes stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Manuel Henriques hit the ball on the volley past Tacito Simões.

Pedro Souza managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

35'

Olavo Abreu attempted to feed the high ball but Valter Pinheiro got to the ball first.

36'

Martinho Guerra directed the ball to Valter Pinheiro, Valter Pinheiro latched onto the ball before Aldo Costa could intercept.

Valter Pinheiro supplied a low cross, Inácio Delgado couldn't cut it.

Luís Paredes let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley but Tacito Simões managed to block the shot.

39'

Hipólito Melo sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Noé Paredes charged down the shot.

40'

Poor corner kick by Evaristo Guerra. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

42'

Ezequiel Cardozo tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Celestino Palmeiro.

43'

Marco Almeida moved the ball forward for Inácio Delgado, Inácio Delgado took possession of the ball before Manuel Henriques could reach it.

Inácio Delgado got the float cross in from the wing, Martinho Guerra couldn't cut it.

Noé Paredes forced the ball goalwards with a header but Inácio Belo used his head to clear the ball.

44'

Mauro Ribeiro tried to skip past the challenge of Valter Pinheiro but Valter Pinheiro nicked the ball from the toes of Mauro Ribeiro.

45'

Hipólito Melo took the corner to the edge of the area.

Tacito Simões got above Ezequiel Cardozo to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Ribeira Grande city were unfortunate to go in behind.Ribeira Grande city had 62% possession in the match, while Valena united had 38%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

50'

Hipólito Melo laid it forward to Carmo Ferreira, Carmo Ferreira trapped the ball nicely before Noé Paredes could reach it.

Carmo Ferreira fed the ball forward to Hipólito Melo, Hipólito Melo picked up on the ball before Marco Almeida could intercept.

The float cross came in from Hipólito Melo on the wing, Noé Paredes couldn't reach it.

Fernão Salazar won the aerial challenge against Luís Paredes and headed the ball clear.

51'

Martinho Guerra tried to sprint past Aldo Costa but Aldo Costa dispossessed Martinho Guerra.

52'

Marco Almeida showed Carmo Ferreira a clean set of heels.

Hipólito Melo could not stop a confident Marco Almeida going past him.

Marco Almeida lost the ball to Inácio Belo's block tackle before Marco Almeida tried to get onto the pass.

53'

Noé Paredes was outmuscled by Hipólito Melo.

Hipólito Melo looked certain to score from medium range but Marco Almeida closed down the space.

55'

Jacinto Araújo took the corner to the edge of the area.

Tacito Simões connected with a diving header for a goal, Evaristo Guerra failed to head the ball clear.

Saved by Heliodoro Ventura .

56'

Valter Pinheiro tried to skip past the challenge of Celestino Palmeiro but failed.

57'

Carmo Ferreira knocked a lovely ball for Hipólito Melo, Noé Paredes couldn't reach it.

Hipólito Melo supplied a low cross, Marco Almeida tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Luís Paredes played the ball forward right away. Fernão Salazar couldn't cut it.

60'

Manuel Henriques took the corner to the edge of the area.

Diving header at goal from Carmo Ferreira, Tacito Simões failed to head the ball clear.

Pedro Souza was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Carmo Ferreira scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Ribeira Grande city 1 - 1 Valena united

61'

Ezequiel Cardozo hit the ball forward to Valter Pinheiro, Celestino Palmeiro couldn't reach it.

Valter Pinheiro shielded the ball from Olavo Abreu and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But it went over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

63'

Martinho Guerra hit a long ball forward to Hipólito Melo, Hipólito Melo took possession of the ball before Aldo Costa could cut it out.

Hipólito Melo was able to make space and chipped the ball goalwards. Fernão Salazar approached too late to clear the danger.

Pedro Souza could only parry it.

64'

Ezequiel Cardozo blocked Jacinto Araújo in a good, clean tackle before Jacinto Araújo tried to get onto the pass.

66'

Poor corner kick delivered by Valter Pinheiro that went straight to the opposition.

67'

Noé Paredes could not stop a confident Hipólito Melo going past him.

Block tackle from Marco Almeida, easily dispossessing Hipólito Melo before Hipólito Melo attempted to pass the ball.

68'

Hipólito Melo tried to get past Marco Almeida but Marco Almeida nicked the ball from the toes of Hipólito Melo.

69'

Inácio Delgado tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Manuel Henriques.

70'

Hipólito Melo ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Luís Paredes jumped above Tacito Simões, then had a header for a goal.

Pedro Souza did well to parry it.

71'

Ezequiel Cardozo made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Celestino Palmeiro.

73'

Inácio Delgado directed the ball nicely to Aldo Costa, Aldo Costa latched onto the ball before Manuel Henriques could cut it out.

Aldo Costa tried to deliver a float cross but Martinho Guerra did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

76'

Swerving shot by Ezequiel Cardozo from long range but Celestino Palmeiro got in and cleared the danger.

77'

Inácio Delgado faked a pass then cut Manuel Henriques in a different direction.

Inácio Delgado tried to skip past Martinho Guerra but Martinho Guerra blocked Inácio Delgado.

78'

Martinho Guerra dribbled past Inácio Delgado.

Martinho Guerra swung in a float cross, Aldo Costa tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Inácio Belo got above Fernão Salazar to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Pedro Souza was poorly placed and had no chance ... Inácio Belo scored a fabulous goal !!! ... The fans chanted Inácio Belo's name !

Ribeira Grande city 2 - 1 Valena united

79'

Aldo Costa tried to dribble past Manuel Henriques but Manuel Henriques nicked the ball from the toes of Aldo Costa.

80'

Inácio Delgado tried to take the ball past Martinho Guerra but Inácio Delgado lost the ball to Martinho Guerra's block tackle.

82'

Diogo De Santigo tried to dribble past Noé Paredes but Noé Paredes cleanly tackled the ball.

84'

Martinho Guerra tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Aldo Costa.

86'

Celestino Palmeiro hit the ball forward to Marco Almeida, Marco Almeida latched onto the ball before Valter Pinheiro could cut it out.

Marco Almeida played a wonderful ball for Jacinto Araújo, Jacinto Araújo trapped the ball nicely before Ezequiel Cardozo could cut it out.

Jacinto Araújo found himself with plenty of time and struck the ball with fury. Inácio Belo approached too late to block it.

But Jacinto Araújo's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

88'

Hipólito Melo tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Noé Paredes came close and blocked it.

92'

Martinho Guerra stepped away from Aldo Costa and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Pedro Souza had gone walkabout ... Martinho Guerra scored a goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Ribeira Grande city 3 - 1 Valena united

94'

Olavo Abreu picked up Noé Paredes's excellent ball, Hipólito Melo missed his interception.

Olavo Abreu skipped past Carmo Ferreira.

Olavo Abreu was free of the last defender.

Olavo Abreu got into a one on one situation with Heliodoro Ventura and struck it at goal but Heliodoro Ventura saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

End Match Ribeira Grande city 3 - 1 Valena united