League

Esterao
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ernani Aguiar charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ernani Aguiar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ernesto Cabral stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Francois Schöpfer's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Rafinha de Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Tostão Furtado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafinha de Carvalho kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Ernesto Cabral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francois Schöpfer in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Agenor Donato 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. If Luizão Reis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 36 minutes into the match, Esterao's goal looked a bit too open when Francois Schöpfer came free, but Ernesto Cabral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ernesto Cabral didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Francois Schöpfer went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The supporters of Macao booed when Esterao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luizão Reis didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Francois Schöpfer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Francois Schöpfer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Francois Schöpfer was the one to do the kick off. If Luizão Reis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Macao's zone, Luizão Reis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edgardo Roland came out of the goal and Luizão Reis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Edgardo Roland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luizão Reis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Francois Schöpfer might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ernesto Cabral. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Francois Schöpfer ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Pedro Luís de Amorim managed to get in a good position for a shot. Macao's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Luís de Amorim was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ernesto Cabral breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luizão Reis hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. A hard shot 79 in the game by Francois Schöpfer from a close distance when the talented Ernesto Cabral managed to make a qualified save. Esterao's players were relieved. Macao's Pedro Luís de Amorim got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 83 minutes, Francois Schöpfer made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Esterao's Ernesto Cabral tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Luizão Reis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Francois Schöpfer struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Ernesto Cabral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Macao. Francois Schöpfer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ernesto Cabral having to make a save. Macao's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.