League

Estadio do Estrela
Spectators: 8429 (Terracing: 6323, Seating: 1938, VIP seats: 168) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Virgílio Costa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Estevão Ponte might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nuno Caldas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Estevão Ponte ran back to his position shaking his head. 5 minutes into the match, B.Z. F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Xiao Ping Nan came free, but Paulo Teles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nuno Caldas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Estevão Ponte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Estevão Ponte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Caldas having to interfere. In the 12th match minute, Academia EFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raúl Veloso to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute of the match Estevão Ponte sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nuno Caldas skillfully saved the ball. B.Z. F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Estevão Ponte in the 14th minute. Estevão Ponte made a great header on B.Z. F.C.'s corner, it was just that Academia EFC's Nuno Caldas managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dumitru Bodiu got free with Paulo Teles in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of B.Z. F.C. booed when Academia EFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Ferreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Academia EFC's goalkeeper Nuno Caldas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Paulo Teles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xiao Ping Nan, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 37th minute, Virgílio Costa 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. A collision led to B.Z. F.C. getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Caetano Cardoso hit a great ball. Dumitru Bodiu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulo Teles read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Nuno Caldas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgílio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Xiao Ping Nan to strike the kick off in the second half. Nuno Caldas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgílio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zbigniew Traczewski kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Paulo Teles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dumitru Bodiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 75th minute, one of B.Z. F.C.:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for B.Z. F.C.. Freddie Mercury placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! The audience thought a goal was coming when Estevão Ponte got free with Nuno Caldas in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 80th minute, B.Z. F.C.'s Estevão Ponte ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nuno Caldas. Nuno Caldas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. In the 83rd minute, one of B.Z. F.C.:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for B.Z. F.C.. In the 84th minute there was a penalty for Academia EFC. Freddie Mercury stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Paulo Teles. 1-1. After a rather tough play, Academia EFC's Zbigniew Traczewski got a free kick in the 87th minute. Estevão Ponte struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Nuno Caldas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for B.Z. F.C.. Cândido Mesquita charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cândido Mesquita the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Academia EFC's Bruno Vilhena was substituted for Trenton Alexander-Arnold. In the 91st minute, Cândido Mesquita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute Xiao Ping Nan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Teles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dumitru Bodiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 100th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.