DAVID de AZEVEDO
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118,
Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Miguel Botelho got the match started through his kick off. Miguel Botelho struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Vito Paulista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Villaverde Celeste Clube. Vito Paulista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Botelho in the 8th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Miguel Botelho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 17 minutes into the match, Miguel Botelho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vito Paulista. Locomotiva grena's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Miguel Botelho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Locomotiva grena's Vito Paulista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Paulo Perez in the 20th minute of play. Betinho Queiroz kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Vito Paulista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Botelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Vito Paulista was out of position in the 37 minute of play, and Armandinho Xavier capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Armandinho Xavier really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. The Villaverde Celeste Clube fans' excitement grew in the 41st match minute when Villaverde Celeste Clube's Miguel Botelho looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Miguel Botelho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Vito Paulista made a huge save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jorginho Sarmento was the one to do the kick off. In the 52ndth minute of the game Miguel Botelho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Locomotiva grena's Vito Paulista was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vito Paulista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edson-Arantes Pelé in the 53rd minute of play. After 54 played minutes Villaverde Celeste Clube got a freekick which was hit by Edson-Arantes Pelé. 57 minutes into the game, Villaverde Celeste Clube's Miguel Botelho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vito Paulista made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Vito Paulista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Botelho in the 60th minute of play. Vito Paulista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edson-Arantes Pelé in the 61st minute of play. Luís Santos charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luís Santos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Locomotiva grena's Luís Santos got a free kick in the 65th minute. Vito Paulista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Paulo Perez, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute Miguel Botelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vito Paulista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jorginho Sarmento charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorginho Sarmento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jorginho Sarmento kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 77th minute, Luís Paulo Perez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 80 minutes into the match, Armandinho Xavier notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Locomotiva grena's Vito Paulista. Vito Paulista was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 82nd minute, Miguel Botelho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Villaverde Celeste Clube fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-0. The audience was convinced that Miguel Botelho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vito Paulista was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. 87 minutes into the match, Locomotiva grena's goal looked a bit too open when Edson-Arantes Pelé came free, but Vito Paulista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 87 minutes, Edson-Arantes Pelé managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Villaverde Celeste Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edson-Arantes Pelé was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 90 minutes into the match, Armandinho Xavier notched a goal, 8-0, to the right of Locomotiva grena's Vito Paulista. Vito Paulista was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Vito Paulista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Botelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. When the match had gone on for 96 minutes, Miguel Botelho put it in 9-0 from a short distance just to the right of Vito Paulista. Villaverde Celeste Clube's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.
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