League

Estadio Branca
Spectators: 7970 (Terracing: 5979, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 158) Branca's Petruț Miulescu 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gustavo Figueiras during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 5 played minutes Branca got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Figueiras. Christer Kjellberg struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Rene Sal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hiroku Saikaro Fc. Branca's Rene Sal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aristides Hernandez in the 12th minute of play. Aristides Hernandez took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rene Sal. Rene Sal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 18 minutes, Maurício Paredes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Branca and the Hiroku Saikaro Fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 19th minute, Zacarias Caeiro made a precise shot to the right of Rene Sal. Branca's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Rene Sal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zacarias Caeiro's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Aristides Hernandez might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rene Sal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aristides Hernandez ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 35th minute, Zacarias Caeiro made a precise shot to the right of Rene Sal. Branca's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. When Petruț Miulescu fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Branca's protests and gave Petruț Miulescu a yellow card for diving instead. Petruț Miulescu hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. A sloppy throw-in by Pascoal Dias in the 44th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Hiroku Saikaro Fc's Leonardo Pinhal. Rene Sal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aristides Hernandez's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. The Branca players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hiroku Saikaro Fc were winning 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zacarias Caeiro to make the kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Gustavo Figueiras in the 57th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Hiroku Saikaro Fc's Tomás Colaço. In the 63rd minute, Zacarias Caeiro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hiroku Saikaro Fc fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aristides Hernandez got free with Rene Sal in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Branca's Rene Sal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Branca from getting a goal against them. Rene Sal didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 78th minute, which inside left pole to 0-5. Christer Kjellberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rene Sal having to interfere. Maurício Paredes made in the 87th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Leonardo Ramalho. After a defensive mix-up in Branca's zone, Zacarias Caeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rene Sal came out of the goal and Zacarias Caeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zacarias Caeiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 93 in the game by Zacarias Caeiro from a close distance when the talented Rene Sal managed to make a qualified save. Branca's players were relieved.