League

Taverham
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) If Rodrigo Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ambrósio Jaka Jamba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregório Dikaté in the 15th minute of play. Nito Dos Santos might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ambrósio Jaka Jamba. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nito Dos Santos ran back to his position shaking his head. 18 minutes into the match, Taverham's goal looked a bit too open when Gregório Dikaté came free, but Ambrósio Jaka Jamba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodrigo Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivó Montinho having to interfere. The supporters of The destroyers booed when Taverham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Firmino didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Nito Dos Santos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ambrósio Jaka Jamba was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Gregório Dikaté hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Henrique Galão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Ivó Montinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Henrique Galão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivó Montinho having to interfere. 45 minutes into the game, Pedro Firmino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Taverham's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The destroyers the free kick. After 47 minutes, Toni Bastos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Taverham and the The destroyers players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 47th minute of the game. One of Taverham:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of The destroyers:s goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Ambrósio Jaka Jamba came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by The destroyers's Gregório Dikaté. But to his dismay, Gregório Dikaté quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Ivó Montinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrique Galão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ivó Montinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrique Galão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Rodrigo Nascimento managed to get in a good position for a shot. Taverham's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodrigo Nascimento was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivó Montinho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 79 played minutes The destroyers got a freekick which was hit by Maurício Nascimento. 80 minutes into the match, The destroyers's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Nascimento came free, but Ivó Montinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miguel Caneças fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ambrósio Jaka Jamba having to interfere. The destroyers's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.