League

Taverham
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After 15 minutes of play, Luisxemburgo FC's Edmundo Jacaré made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ambrósio Jaka Jamba was left in no man's land by his defense there! Neide Dos Santos came free with the goalkeeper in the 19th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Paulo Galão could save by the left post. Paulo Meneses took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paulo Galão. Paulo Galão dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 26 minutes into the match, Taverham's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Jacaré came free, but Ambrósio Jaka Jamba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Taverham's Avelino Boal got a free kick in the 31st minute. A collision led to Luisxemburgo FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Rodrigo Dos Santos hit a great ball. Rodrigo Dos Santos hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Paulo Galão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Firmino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute, Teodoro Akwa made a precise shot to the right of Ambrósio Jaka Jamba. Taverham's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Custódio Jacinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Ambrósio Jaka Jamba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Teodoro Akwa to strike the kick off in the second half. Teodoro Akwa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Taverham booed when Luisxemburgo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel De Matos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulo Galão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hipólito Rochedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo Nascimento in the 65th minute of play forced Luisxemburgo FC's goalkeeper Paulo Galão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Taverham's Hipólito Rochedo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Henrique Caetano struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Ambrósio Jaka Jamba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Luisxemburgo FC. Taverham's Ambrósio Jaka Jamba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teodoro Akwa in the 76th minute of play. In the 78th minute Rodrigo Nascimento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Galão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Nuno Manarte fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Luisxemburgo FC's protests and gave Nuno Manarte a yellow card for diving instead. Nuno Manarte hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 81st match minute, Taverham was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Firmino to maneuver through the defense. After 87 minutes of play, Taverham's Henrique Galão made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paulo Galão was left in no man's land by his defense there! Teodoro Akwa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.