League

Azurem
Spectators: 6660 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 0) Alberto Neves started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mariano Esteves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gabriel Brás in the 6th minute. In the 6th minute, Marcelo Jordão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Alberto Neves came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Azurem 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 Alberto Neves couldn't finish the play. In the 9th minute of the match, Gabriel Brás got a very nice opportunity to score, but Mariano Esteves was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Gabriel Bráss short, quick shot in the 13thth minute got Mariano Esteves to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Mariano Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Neves, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 18th minute, Gabriel Brás ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mariano Esteves was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. After 20 played minutes Azurem FC got a freekick which was hit by Alexandre Brito. Maurício Belo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Sérgio Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Azurem FC's Mariano Esteves threw himself towards the right post 30 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alberto Neves, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Maurício Belo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sérgio Vale having to interfere. 39 minutes into the match, Alexandre Brito dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mariano Esteves, 3-0. Mariano Esteves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Neves in the 45th 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 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Maurício Belo made a kick off. Gabriel Brás struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Mariano Esteves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Azurem FC. AKXE MADUREIRA were furious when Durval Durães was red carded, 53 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 53 minutes into the game, one of AKXE MADUREIRA:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Gabriel Brás's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mariano Esteves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Alberto Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Esteves having to interfere. The supporters of Azurem FC booed when AKXE MADUREIRA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lourenço Fonseca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mariano Esteves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Neves's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute, Alberto Neves left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Azurem FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. 75 minutes into the match, AKXE MADUREIRA's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Brás came free, but Mariano Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AKXE MADUREIRA's Mariano Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Brás in the 76th minute of play. Marcelo Jordão kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Gabriel Brás fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mariano Esteves having to interfere. Mariano Esteves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filipe Simões in the 83rd minute of the match. 89 minutes into the match, AKXE MADUREIRA's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Neves came free, but Mariano Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Neves scored 6-0 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mariano Esteves, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Azurem FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.