IMORTAL FOOTBALL CLUB ALBUFEIRA

IMORTAL 0-0 QUARTEIRENSE

A frustrating afternoon for home fans. Quarteirense had the better of the game in terms of possession. A couple of Imortal players, Herlander Tome and Walter Alves, were not on their game. Mistakes were many. But Imortal had the two best chances to score.

The first came on 63 minutes. Ricardo Tome was comprehensively sent crashing down as he ran full speed into the penalty area. The customary protests saw three yellow cards for assorted Quarteirense players. What they were protesting about was a mystery. After some discussion, the penalty was delegated to Walter Alves. His stuttering run ended with a tame shot that was easily smothered by Orfao in the visitor's goal.

The second opportunity came four minutes before the end of normal time. Tome found himself one on one with the goalkeeper after a swift counter-attack. He tipped the ball wide of the advancing ´keeper from the edge of the penalty area only to see it go millimetres wide of the post.

The first half was especially poor, with nothing to write about for the first half hour or so. Quarteirense striker Miranda had a good opportunity, but shot straight at Inacio. A minute later Cintra did the same at the other end. Right at the end of the half, Dragnev took one for the team as they say, being booked for a foul that ended a dangerous Quarteirense move 25 metres from goal.

Two points lost for Imortal, whose next game is at Silves on Saturday. Silves beat Portimonense B last time out and are, like Quarteirense, usually difficult opponents.

Imortal team : Inacio; Prates, P. Rodrigues, Jose, Dragnev; Cintra, Alves, António, R. Tome; H. Tome, Duarte. Subs used : Coelho, Romeiro, Santos, Martins.

Match statistics

Free kicks conceded : Imortal 12, Quarteirense 6 plus the penalty
Offside  : Imortal 3, Quarteirense 0
Shots on target : Imortal 4, Quarteirense 2
Shots off target: Imortal 2, Quarteirense 5
Corners : Imortal 4, Quarteirense 7
Yellow cards : Imortal 2, Quarteirense 3