League

Algarve XXI
Spectators: 9337 (Terracing: 7004, Seating: 2148, VIP seats: 185) In the 7th minute of the match Bacardi Black Bats got a corner. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Hermenegildo Rebelo ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 11th minute, Marcelito Silva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s goalkeeper Qiu Chuan Ran, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 18 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s goal looked a bit too open when Moisés Queiroga came free, but Qiu Chuan Ran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Moisés Queiroga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th minute Moisés Queiroga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qiu Chuan Ran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Qiu Chuan Ran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moisés Queiroga in the 26th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 28 minutes, Artur Brudzisz successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Through an outstanding action, after 34 minutes, Artur Brudzisz successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Moisés Queiroga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Qiu Chuan Ran read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Qiu Chuan Ran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abílio Severiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the match, Bacardi Black Bats's goalkeeper Artur Brudzisz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodolfo Faria. After 42 minutes, Hermenegildo Rebelo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bacardi Black Bats and the Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 43rd minute, Hermenegildo Rebelo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Raimundo Ventura was the one to do the kick off. Qiu Chuan Ran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moisés Queiroga in the 58th minute of play. Gonzalo Lixandro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cris Ronaldo was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 64 minutes into the match. In the 64th minute, Cris Ronaldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience held their breath when Kaspar Bruns in the 66th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Artur Brudzisz's left hand side. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Claudemiro Madureira was substituted for Israel Carvalhal. Bacardi Black Bats's Cristóvão França was substituted for Michal Parzysz. Bacardi Black Bats's Quentin Platt was substituted for Benedicto Afonso. Leandro Calçada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Qiu Chuan Ran made a huge save. After 76 played minutes Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. got a freekick which was hit by Menelaos Damianos. Qiu Chuan Ran made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hermenegildo Rebelo in the 77th minute. Moisés Queiroga blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Qiu Chuan Ran having to make a save. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Qiu Chuan Ran proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. from getting a goal against them. After 82 minutes of play, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Claudemiro Madureira made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Artur Brudzisz was left in no man's land by his defense there! Artur Brudzisz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raimundo Ventura in the 86th minute of the match. After 88 played minutes Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. got a freekick which was hit by Kaspar Bruns. Moisés Queiroga blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Qiu Chuan Ran having to make a save. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Qiu Chuan Ran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moisés Queiroga in the 92nd minute of play. Moisés Queiroga blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Qiu Chuan Ran having to make a save. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Qiu Chuan Ran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moisés Queiroga in the 95th minute of play. There was no doubt that Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. were the better team. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.