League

Estadio do Estrela
Spectators: 8477 (Terracing: 6359, Seating: 1949, VIP seats: 169) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Vedat Burçhan made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the match, Academia EFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Montay came free, but Nuno Caldas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Freddie Mercury's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 9thth minute, Eliseu Bragança skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Vedat Burçhan scored 0-2 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nuno Caldas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Vedat Burçhan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Nuno Caldas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vedat Burçhan in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nuno Caldas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 18 minutes into the match, Academia EFC's goal looked a bit too open when Vedat Burçhan came free, but Nuno Caldas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Academia EFC's Trenton Alexander-Arnold got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Nuno Caldas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vedat Burçhan in the 22nd minute of the match. When Campus Douro Academy's Vedat Burçhan in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Academia EFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 29th minute, Silvestre Velasques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 31 minutes into the match, Academia EFC's goal looked a bit too open when Vedat Burçhan came free, but Nuno Caldas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Vedat Burçhan put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Nuno Caldas. After having played for 36 minutes, Rodolfo Montay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Campus Douro Academy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodolfo Montay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vedat Burçhan might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nuno Caldas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vedat Burçhan ran back to his position shaking his head. 40 minutes into the match, Academia EFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Montay came free, but Nuno Caldas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dariusz Pietrasz hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Nuno Caldas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rodolfo Montay went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Xiao Ping Nan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Xiao Ping Nan was the one to do the kick off. A hard shot 57 in the game by Vedat Burçhan from a close distance when the talented Nuno Caldas managed to make a qualified save. Academia EFC's players were relieved. Vedat Burçhans short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Nuno Caldas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Nuno Caldas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vedat Burçhan in the 60th minute. When the match had gone on for 61 minutes, Vedat Burçhan put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Nuno Caldas. Academia EFC's Percival Pombal was substituted for Freddie Mercury. 67 minutes into the match, Campus Douro Academy's Rodolfo Montay sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nuno Caldas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Academia EFC's Nuno Caldas got control of the ball when Vedat Burçhan tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Vedat Burçhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eliseu Bragança made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Percival Pombal in the 77th minute of play. Nuno Caldas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vedat Burçhan in the 80th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xiao Ping Nan in the 84th minute of play forced Campus Douro Academy's goalkeeper Eliseu Bragança to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabrice Dewitte during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fabrice Dewitte hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Fabrice Dewitte hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Eliseu Bragança made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Percival Pombal in the 90th minute of play. In the 92nd minute of the match Academia EFC got a corner. Campus Douro Academy's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. José Azeredo ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Academia EFC's Trenton Alexander-Arnold to fire away a dangerous shot which Eliseu Bragança despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Vedat Burçhan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Campus Douro Academy's supporters rose to their feet, but Vedat Burçhan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nuno Caldas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eliseu Bragança made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Percival Pombal in the 96th minute of play. The Campus Douro Academy supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Campus Douro Academy would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.