League

Madara Stadium
Spectators: 8040 (Terracing: 6031, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 160) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rafael Quirze took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Carles Leal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Diamantino Monsanto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timóteo Salazar in the 7th minute of play. When the match clock showed 8 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Timóteo Salazar sped through Rebordosa AC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Diamantino Monsanto. Eurico Santiago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Quirze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 16 played minutes Rebordosa AC got a freekick which was hit by Gualter Rebocho. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rebordosa AC's goalkeeper Diamantino Monsanto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Timóteo Salazar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Diamantino Monsanto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 21 in the game by Aksaka Aks from a close distance when the talented Diamantino Monsanto managed to make a qualified save. Rebordosa AC's players were relieved. In the 22nd match minute, Rebordosa AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucílio Zarco to maneuver through the defense. Jarbas Aguiar's late challenge caught a Rebordosa AC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jarbas Aguiar helped the player get up and apologised. When Alexandrino Guterres fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Akatsuki FC's protests and gave Alexandrino Guterres a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Akatsuki FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Alexandrino Guterres hit a great ball. Diamantino Monsanto made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Aksaka Aks sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Timóteo Salazar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Akatsuki FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Timóteo Salazar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diamantino Monsanto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 40 minutes into the match, Rafael Quirze had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eurico Santiago. Akatsuki FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rafael Quirze was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After 43 minutes, Olívio Menezes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Akatsuki FC and the Rebordosa AC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Timóteo Salazar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Diamantino Monsanto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carles Leal made a kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Vítor Sales cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Diamantino Monsanto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Timóteo Salazar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Quirze in the 60th minute of play forced Akatsuki FC's goalkeeper Eurico Santiago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Rebordosa AC's goal looked a bit too open when Aksaka Aks came free, but Diamantino Monsanto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aksaka Aks in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Diamantino Monsanto saved Rebordosa AC from getting behind. When Carles Leal came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Akatsuki FC 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 Carles Leal couldn't finish the play. In the 70th minute, Timóteo Salazar 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. When Alexandrino Guterres was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 72 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Akatsuki FC's Alexandrino Guterres got a free kick in the 72nd minute. The audience was convinced that Rafael Quirze's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eurico Santiago was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. 78 minutes into the match, Carles Leal notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Rebordosa AC's Diamantino Monsanto. Diamantino Monsanto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Eurico Santiago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Quirze in the 83rd minute of play. In the 85th minute Timóteo Salazar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diamantino Monsanto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vítor Sales struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Diamantino Monsanto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Akatsuki FC. Timóteo Salazar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Diamantino Monsanto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. In the 96th match minute, Akatsuki FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aksaka Aks to maneuver through the defense. For all the effort they put into the match, the Rebordosa AC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Akatsuki FC.