League

Álvares Cabral
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5759, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 120) Real Fantasma's Jose Arlo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Maximino Curcio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jose Arlo in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Mota in the 4th minute of play forced Real Fantasma's goalkeeper Shi Kun Yu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juninho Costa in the 6th minute of play forced Real Fantasma's goalkeeper Shi Kun Yu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maximino Curcio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jose Arlo, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Real Fantasma's Jose Arlo got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jose Arlo might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maximino Curcio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jose Arlo ran back to his position shaking his head. The Real Fantasma fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when Real Fantasma's Jose Arlo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Chiquinho Reis made in the 16th minute of the game a quick throw-in and William Pinheiro immediately put the ball in play. Jose Arlo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Maximino Curcio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jose Arlo in the 25th minute of the match. In the 27thth minute of the game Jose Arlo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Navegantes Sporting's Maximino Curcio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Juninho Costa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Shi Kun Yu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The Navegantes Sporting fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when Navegantes Sporting's Juninho Costa looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Maximino Curcio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jose Arlo, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jose Arlo in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maximino Curcio saved Navegantes Sporting from getting behind. Jose Arlo struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Maximino Curcio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Fantasma. The throw-in from Chiquinho Reis in the 38th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Real Fantasma's Ivó Amado. 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 Agnaldo da Mata to strike the kick off in the second half. Rodriguinho do Valle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The throw-in from Chiquinho Reis in the 57th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Real Fantasma's Ivó Amado. After 60 minutes Navegantes Sporting's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Romeu Sá who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Romeu Sá got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Maximino Curcio quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 61st minute, William Pinheiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Maximino Curcio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Fernando Botelho in the 65th minute of play. Shi Kun Yu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agnaldo da Mata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jose Arlo got free with Maximino Curcio in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Maximino Curcio made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Jose Arlo sent off a good shot on target. Maximino Curcio was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jose Arlo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 80 minute of play. In the 82nd match minute, Navegantes Sporting was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juninho Costa to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Jose Arlo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Fantasma's supporters rose to their feet, but Jose Arlo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maximino Curcio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maximino Curcio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danilo Matos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 89th minute, Jose Arlo made a precise shot to the right of Maximino Curcio. Navegantes Sporting's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-6. Jose Arlo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Maximino Curcio firmly grabbed it by the left post. The Real Fantasma supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Real Fantasma would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.