League

SA Nordestinho
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fabio Marzulli made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alcino Alvarenga got free with Hildeberto Gueifão in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hildeberto Gueifão made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Alcino Alvarenga sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Santo António Nordestinho's zone, Fabio Marzulli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rúben Carvalheira came out of the goal and Fabio Marzulli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rafael Carvalhal made in the 12th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Laureano Poças immediately put the ball in play. Elias Rebocho took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rúben Carvalheira. Rúben Carvalheira 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. Rúben Carvalheira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Marzulli in the 17th minute of the match. In the 18th match minute, Santo António Nordestinho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Belchior Oliveira to maneuver through the defense. Elias Rebocho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabio Marzulli during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 33 minutes into the game, F. C. Dragon Force's Fabio Marzulli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rúben Carvalheira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 37thth minute of the game Alcino Alvarenga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but F. C. Dragon Force's Hildeberto Gueifão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Santo António Nordestinho getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Rubim Taborda hit a great ball. Alcino Alvarenga struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Hildeberto Gueifão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santo António Nordestinho. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Alcino Alvarenga kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. 51 minutes into the match, Santo António Nordestinho's goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Marzulli came free, but Rúben Carvalheira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elias Rebocho received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rúben Carvalheira came out and tried to block the shot, but Elias Rebocho slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 52nd minute. In the last second Rúben Carvalheira throw himself and got hold of the ball when Fabio Marzulli in the 55thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Rúben Carvalheira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Marzulli in the 58th minute of the match. Laureano Poças could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Rúben Carvalheira made a huge save. 62 minutes into the match, Elias Rebocho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rúben Carvalheira. Santo António Nordestinho's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Elias Rebocho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. In the 70th minute Elias Rebocho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rúben Carvalheira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabio Marzulli was extremely unlucky when he, in the 73rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In a very dangerous position, a player in Santo António Nordestinho fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 88th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 89 minutes, F. C. Dragon Force's Laureano Poças got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Rúben Carvalheira. When the match had gone on for 92 minutes, Fabio Marzulli took a quick shot and it went in 0-7 without a chance for Rúben Carvalheira to make any attempt to save it. Santo António Nordestinho's Rúben Carvalheira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elias Rebocho in the 96th minute of play. The Santo António Nordestinho supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching F. C. Dragon Force's performance. The match ended with a win for F. C. Dragon Force.