League

Algarve XXI
Spectators: 9289 (Terracing: 6968, Seating: 2136, VIP seats: 185) After a rather tough play, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Claudemiro Madureira got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Tutti Mammati's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rodolfo Faria took the corner. Albérico Carmona made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Faria in the 8th minute of play. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Qiu Chuan Ran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erik Beckeman in the 10th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erik Beckeman in the 11th minute of play forced Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s goalkeeper Qiu Chuan Ran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Tutti Mammati's Erik Beckeman in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 13th minute Tutti Mammati were awarded a corner. Abel Calçada went to the cornerflag to take it. Abel Calçada made a great header on Tutti Mammati's corner, it was just that Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Qiu Chuan Ran managed to reach the ball for a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Raimundo Ventura slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Albérico Carmona. That made the score 1-0 after 15 minutes of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Abel Calçada managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tutti Mammati's supporters rose to their feet, but Abel Calçada was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Qiu Chuan Ran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 20 minutes into the match, Tutti Mammati's goalkeeper Albérico Carmona had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raimundo Ventura. Tutti Mammati's Albérico Carmona proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Tutti Mammati from getting a goal against them. Albérico Carmona made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonzalo Lixandro in the 24th minute of play. The supporters of Tutti Mammati booed when Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudemiro Madureira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Albérico Carmona took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raimundo Ventura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Menelaos Damianos hit a great ball. Erik Beckeman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Qiu Chuan Ran read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. A collision led to Tutti Mammati getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Qu Wei Guang hit a great ball. In the 41st minute, Viriato Assis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd minute, Gonzalo Lixandro 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. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Qiu Chuan Ran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erik Beckeman in the 45th minute of play. Tutti Mammati's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Abel Calçada in the 48th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Erik Beckeman to make the kick off. A hard shot 53 in the game by Erik Beckeman from a close distance when the talented Qiu Chuan Ran managed to make a qualified save. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s players were relieved. Qiu Chuan Ran stood somewhat misplaced when Erik Beckeman came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 53 minute. Qiu Chuan Ran made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Erik Beckeman sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Tutti Mammati's Abel Calçada got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Raimundo Ventura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Albérico Carmona tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tutti Mammati's Albérico Carmona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raimundo Ventura in the 66th minute of play. In the 70th minute Qu Wei Guang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qiu Chuan Ran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 72 minutes, Qiu Chuan Ran successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 73rdth minute of the game Israel Carvalhal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tutti Mammati's Albérico Carmona was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Qiu Chuan Ran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Beckeman in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th minute Tutti Mammati were awarded a corner. Abel Calçada went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s 蔡风挺 got a free kick in the 76th minute. Tutti Mammati's Madaleno Quevedo was substituted for Qu Wei Guang. In the 78th minute, 蔡风挺 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s goalkeeper Qiu Chuan Ran, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Tobie Babbage fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tutti Mammati's protests and gave Tobie Babbage a yellow card for diving instead. In the 81st minute Claudemiro Madureira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albérico Carmona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 92nd minute Tutti Mammati were awarded a corner. Abel Calçada went to the cornerflag to take it. 94 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s goal looked a bit too open when Abel Calçada came free, but Qiu Chuan Ran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Qiu Chuan Ran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erik Beckeman, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.