League

Castelão da Animação
Spectators: 7227 (Terracing: 5422, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fred Teixeira started the match with the kick off. When Inova FC's Lucas Esteves in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Animação Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. In the 8th minute Alberto Oliveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hílton de Brito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Inova FC booed when Animação Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sydney Tinoco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hílton de Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Oliveira in the 10th minute of the match. In the 12th minute, Kiko Macedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Animação Futebol Clube's Hílton de Brito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Esteves in the 20th minute of play. Animação Futebol Clube's Hílton de Brito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Esteves in the 28th minute of play. Juninho Gaspar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fred Teixeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fred Teixeira in the 34th minute of play forced Inova FC's goalkeeper Juninho Gaspar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Kiko Macedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 39 minutes, Lucas Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Inova FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lucas Esteves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Oliveira in the 41st minute of play forced Animação Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Hílton de Brito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Animação Futebol Clube's Hílton de Brito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Esteves in the 42nd minute of play. After having played for 46 minutes, Lucas Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Inova FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lucas Esteves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

Fred Teixeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juninho Gaspar having to interfere. In the 65th minute, Igor Souza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Kiko Macedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Animação Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Kiko Macedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juninho Gaspar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alberto Oliveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Hílton de Brito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Igor Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, Animação Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Oliveira came free, but Hílton de Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 78 minutes of play, Animação Futebol Clube's Kiko Macedo made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juninho Gaspar was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 82nd minute, Animação Futebol Clube's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Alberto Oliveira fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Fred Teixeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juninho Gaspar having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Inova FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Animação Futebol Clube.