League

Astrid Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lino Abraão took the kick off in the first half of the match. João Vítor Passos struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Célio Santos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Royal Anderlecht. Célio Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lino Abraão in the 5th minute of play. If Richard Freire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Serginho Reis came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Borba's Richard Freire. But to his dismay, Richard Freire quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 14 minutes into the match, Borba's Richard Freire sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Serginho Reis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Richard Freire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Royal Anderlecht's Tiago Gabriel Vale got a free kick in the 18th minute. Serginho Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joélson Cearense, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. After having played for 21 minutes, Richard Freire managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Borba's supporters crossed their fingers, but Richard Freire was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Joélson Cearense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Serginho Reis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joélson Cearense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Serginho Reis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Vítor Passos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lino Abraão in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Célio Santos saved Borba from getting behind. If João Vítor Passos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Richard Freire stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Borba's Richard Freire got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 55 minutes into the game, Eurico Tavares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Borba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Royal Anderlecht the free kick. The supporters of Royal Anderlecht booed when Borba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eurico Tavares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Richard Freire succeeded in the game's 62nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. Joélson Cearense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serginho Reis having to interfere. Serginho Reis made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Joélson Cearense sent off a good shot on target. Serginho Reis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Freire in the 74th minute of the match. Benedito Severo kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Lino Abraão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Célio Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes into the match, Royal Anderlecht's Lino Abraão sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Célio Santos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 91st match minute, Borba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Acácio da Costa to maneuver through the defense. Richard Freire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Serginho Reis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Borba supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Borba would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.