League

THE COLOSSEUM
Spectators: 8446 (Terracing: 6336, Seating: 1942, VIP seats: 168) Peaky Blinders's Sidónio Fagundes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to AQUAE FLAVIAE getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Olívio Ferrão hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sidónio Fagundes in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Domingos Neto saved AQUAE FLAVIAE from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sidónio Fagundes in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Domingos Neto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The corner went over the outstretched arms of AQUAE FLAVIAE's goalie and right to Marin Ordoñez. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. AQUAE FLAVIAE's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 12 minutes into the match, Peaky Blinders's Nivaldo Henriques sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Domingos Neto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Peaky Blinders were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after AQUAE FLAVIAE's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Algot Holmgren took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Algot Holmgren got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Domingos Neto quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Domingos Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nivaldo Henriques in the 15th minute of play. After 16 played minutes Peaky Blinders got a freekick which was hit by Sidónio Fagundes. Adélio Festas came free with the goalkeeper in the 17th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gervásio Meira could save by the left post. In the 18th minute of the match AQUAE FLAVIAE got a corner. Peaky Blinders's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nicolau Peralta ran over to the corner to take the kick. AQUAE FLAVIAE's Olívio Ferrão was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gervásio Meira in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Olívio Ferrão had several of the Peaky Blinders's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 18 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Gervásio Meira as he didn't even see the shot coming. If Sidónio Fagundes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marin Ordoñez kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. AQUAE FLAVIAE's Domingos Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nivaldo Henriques in the 42nd minute of play. 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.

In the 62nd minute, Algot Holmgren reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Domingos Neto. The goal made the score 1-1. Yuri Coelho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Peaky Blinders made a substitution. Lothar Drinkard replaced Sidónio Fagundes. Peaky Blinders's Gert Nordlid was substituted for Fábio Santana. In the 67thth minute of the game Yuri Coelho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Peaky Blinders's Gervásio Meira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, AQUAE FLAVIAE's José Igrejas got a free kick in the 70th minute. With a little luck, AQUAE FLAVIAE's Domingos Neto got control of the ball when Nivaldo Henriques tried to sneak it across the goal line. A well-hit corner resulted in Gert Nordlid heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 72 minutes into the game, Peaky Blinders's Algot Holmgren nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Domingos Neto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. AQUAE FLAVIAE's Domingos Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Algot Holmgren in the 77th minute of play. When Lothar Drinkard came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Peaky Blinders fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lothar Drinkard couldn't finish the play. Manuel Rios hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. A collision led to AQUAE FLAVIAE getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Nicolau Peralta hit a great ball. Domingos Neto was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Algot Holmgren. The supporters of AQUAE FLAVIAE booed when Peaky Blinders was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gert Nordlid didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicolau Peralta took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 86th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gervásio Meira. Peaky Blinders's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 87th minute, Peaky Blinders's Marin Ordoñez dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. Nicolau Peralta's late challenge caught a Peaky Blinders's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nicolau Peralta helped the player get up and apologised. In the 90th minute, Nicolau Peralta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Domingos Neto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lothar Drinkard's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. Peaky Blinders played a much better game than AQUAE FLAVIAE and deserved their victory. The AQUAE FLAVIAE players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.