Welcome to the match between Funchal town and Horta athletic

1'

Natanael Duarte evaded the challenge of Silvio Melo and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Natanael Duarte couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

3'

Téo Duarte went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

5'

Raul Cardozo played it confidently past Joaquim Rosario.

Pass by Raul Cardozo to Rolando Moreno, Rolando Moreno latched onto the ball before Natanael Duarte could cut it out.

Good play by Rolando Moreno in making himself some space and struck it. Renato Romão wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Cleto Araullo made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

6'

Calisto Silveira powered past Joaquim Rosario!.

Calisto Silveira curled the ball in at goal from distance. Natanael Duarte approached too late to tackle him.

Cleto Araullo denied Calisto Silveira.

9'

Calisto Silveira turned with the ball past Joaquim Rosario.

Calisto Silveira shielded the ball from Natanael Duarte and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Cleto Araullo could only parry it.

11'

Marcelinho Rios gave the corner straight to the opposition.

13'

Ambrosio Rocha tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Sebastião Santana.

14'

Enéas Costa swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

15'

Ambrosio Rocha delivered the ball to João Mateus, João Mateus trapped the ball nicely before Sebastião Santana could intercept.

João Mateus was pressed by Marcos Henriques but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Cleto Araullo got back in time to make the save.

17'

A long ball was delivered by Ambrosio Rocha, the ball was picked up by Rolando Moreno before Sebastião Santana could intercept.

From a tight angle, Rolando Moreno still managed to get a shot in but Xavier Fernandes got himself between the ball and goal.

19'

Natanael Duarte hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Calisto Silveira hoofed the ball clear.

20'

Raul Cardozo skipped easily past the challenge of Renato Romão.

Raul Cardozo unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Joaquim Rosario approached too late to clear the danger.

But Raul Cardozo sent the ball high into the stands ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

21'

Joaquim Rosario jinked past Calisto Silveira.

Joaquim Rosario made a pass to Sebastião Vargas, Sebastião Vargas took it in his stride before Raul Cardozo could reach it.

Sebastião Vargas tried an optimistic effort at goal but Enéas Costa hoofed the ball clear.

23'

Silvio Melo tried to sprint past Marcelinho Rios but Marcelinho Rios denied.

25'

Silvio Melo tried to skip past the challenge of Marcelinho Rios but Marcelinho Rios denied.

26'

Ambrosio Rocha laid it forward to João Mateus, João Mateus picked up on the ball before Sebastião Santana could cut it out.

João Mateus hit a speculative long-range shot. Marcos Henriques didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But João Mateus put it well wide ... It was a poor miss from João Mateus. He looked like he was short of match practice.

27'

Marcos Henriques's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

28'

Raul Cardozo was pressed by Joaquim Rosario but he evaded the challenge and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Raul Cardozo sent the ball well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

29'

Telmo De Santigo tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

30'

Germano Ventura had to go off injured.

David Freitas came on for the injured Germano Ventura.

31'

David Freitas attempted to lob the ball forward but Telmo De Santigo got in the way of the ball.

32'

João Mateus knocked a lovely ball for Ambrosio Rocha, Ambrosio Rocha picked up on the ball before Sebastião Santana could intercept.

The float cross came in from Ambrosio Rocha on the wing, Marcos Henriques couldn't reach it.

Renato Romão got to the ball ahead of Rolando Moreno and retained possession.

33'

Ambrosio Rocha made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Sebastião Santana blocked it.

34'

Raul Cardozo sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

35'

Ambrosio Rocha chipped it forward to Rolando Moreno, Sebastião Santana couldn't cut it.

Rolando Moreno was able to make space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Xavier Fernandes approached too late to block it.

But Rolando Moreno sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a wasted opportunity.

36'

Natanael Duarte sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Teófilo Gaspar cleared the ball.

38'

Calisto Silveira tried to dart past Joaquim Rosario but Calisto Silveira lost the ball to Joaquim Rosario.

39'

David Freitas received a yellow card.

Poor corner kick by Telmo De Santigo. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Aloisio Silveira went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

41'

Natanael Duarte lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

43'

Raul Cardozo delivered the ball to Teófilo Gaspar, Teófilo Gaspar trapped the ball nicely before Joaquim Rosario could reach it.

Teófilo Gaspar played a perfect pass for Raul Cardozo, the ball was picked up by Raul Cardozo before Natanael Duarte could intercept.

Raul Cardozo darted past Joaquim Rosario.

Raul Cardozo tried an optimistic effort at goal but Xavier Fernandes got in and cleared the danger.

45'

David Freitas faked a pass then cut Silvio Melo in a different direction.

David Freitas tried his luck from a distance. Telmo De Santigo approached too late to clear the danger.

Miguel Pinheiro saved superbly and held the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Funchal town had 58% possession in the match, while Horta athletic had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Ambrosio Rocha knocked a lovely ball for João Mateus, João Mateus took it in his stride before Sebastião Santana could cut it out.

João Mateus tried to get the ball across but Marcos Henriques got in the way of the ball.

48'

Silvio Melo sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Marcelinho Rios hoofed the ball clear.

50'

Calisto Silveira tried to skip past Joaquim Rosario but Joaquim Rosario robbed Calisto Silveira.

51'

Natanael Duarte faked a pass then cut Ambrosio Rocha in a different direction.

Natanael Duarte did his best to get the ball into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from João Mateus.

53'

Natanael Duarte attempted to lift the ball forward but Calisto Silveira got in the way of the ball.

55'

Raul Cardozo went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

56'

Rolando Moreno passed the ball to Ambrosio Rocha, Ambrosio Rocha trapped the ball nicely before Marcos Henriques could reach it.

Ambrosio Rocha was pressed by Sebastião Santana but he evaded the challenge and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Ambrosio Rocha struck it just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

57'

Ambrosio Rocha attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Sebastião Santana.

59'

Corner taken by Natanael Duarte and cut out by the opposition.

60'

Sebastião Santana found a chance to score from long range but Ambrosio Rocha gave him no space to manoeuvre.

61'

Marcos Henriques directed the ball nicely to Sebastião Santana, João Mateus stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sebastião Santana shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Ambrosio Rocha approached too late to tackle him.

Miguel Pinheiro tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

62'

Poor corner kick by Xavier Fernandes. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

63'

João Mateus went in with a successful block tackle on Marcos Henriques before Marcos Henriques tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

64'

Natanael Duarte took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

67'

Silvio Melo hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Marcelinho Rios managed to block the shot.

69'

Ambrosio Rocha tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Marcos Henriques blocked it.

70'

Natanael Duarte made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Calisto Silveira got in the way of the ball.

71'

Ambrosio Rocha went in with a successful block tackle on Marcos Henriques before Marcos Henriques attempted to deliver the ball.

72'

Natanael Duarte executed a block tackle on Raul Cardozo before Raul Cardozo tried to pass the ball.

73'

Marcelinho Rios block tackled Telmo De Santigo before Telmo De Santigo could take a shot from long range.

74'

David Freitas made a pass to Marcelinho Rios, Marcelinho Rios took possession of the ball before Telmo De Santigo could reach it.

Marcelinho Rios put a float cross , Silvio Melo failed to reach the ball.

Sebastião Vargas climbed above Enéas Costa, then headed the ball upfield.

Marcos Henriques played a lovely ball for Sebastião Santana, Sebastião Santana took possession of the ball before Teófilo Gaspar could reach it.

Sebastião Santana stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Enéas Costa got to the ball first.

75'

Marcelinho Rios looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Marcos Henriques got well above Teófilo Gaspar to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Good play by Renato Romão in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Enéas Costa approached too late to clear the danger.

Miguel Pinheiro made an acrobatic save.

79'

Corner taken by Téo Duarte and cut out by the opposition.

80'

Aloisio Silveira laid it forward to Natanael Duarte, Natanael Duarte latched onto the ball before Calisto Silveira could intercept.

Natanael Duarte made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Raul Cardozo.

81'

Telmo De Santigo blocked Marcos Henriques before Marcos Henriques tried to pass the ball.

83'

Marcos Henriques sent the ball flying over João Mateus towards goal from 35 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a shocking miss.

84'

Sebastião Santana could not stop Ambrosio Rocha going past him.

Ambrosio Rocha tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Marcos Henriques.

86'

David Freitas attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Telmo De Santigo.

87'

João Mateus tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

88'

Ambrosio Rocha played a great ball for João Mateus, the ball was picked up by João Mateus before Sebastião Santana could reach it.

João Mateus had the chance to score from long range but Marcos Henriques went in with a successful block tackle on him.

89'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Natanael Duarte.

Marcos Henriques powered past Ambrosio Rocha!.

Marcos Henriques tried his luck from a distance. João Mateus couldn't reach it.

Miguel Pinheiro denied Marcos Henriques.

90'

Marcos Henriques sent in the freekick. But Marcos Henriques didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

92'

Natanael Duarte tried to dart past Rolando Moreno but Rolando Moreno succesfully won the ball from Natanael Duarte.

93'

Joaquim Rosario was pressed by Calisto Silveira but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Joaquim Rosario ... He held his head in his hands.

94'

Sebastião Santana tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by João Mateus.

End Match Funchal town 0 - 0 Horta athletic