League

Estadio Alfafar
Spectators: 7275 (Terracing: 5458, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Alexandre Neves made the kick off and thus started the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedro Borges during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Pedro Borges hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 6 minutes, Américo Cruz successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Alvalade getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Alexandre Neves hit a great ball. In the 17th minute Manuel Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Américo Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Borussia de Machico getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Xavier Campos hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandre Neves in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg João Delgado saved Borussia de Machico from getting behind. Manuel Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christopher Eckardt in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Américo Cruz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Borussia de Machico's Christopher Eckardt slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Américo Cruz. That made the score 2-0 after 27 minutes of play. Christopher Eckardt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Américo Cruz made a huge save. The Borussia de Machico fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when Borussia de Machico's Christopher Eckardt looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Christopher Eckardt scored 4-0 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Américo Cruz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Christopher Eckardt to make the kick off. In the 53rdth minute of the game Christopher Eckardt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alvalade's Américo Cruz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 55 minutes into the match, Alvalade's goal looked a bit too open when Christopher Eckardt came free, but Américo Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardo Assis charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bernardo Assis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Borussia de Machico booed when Alvalade was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Assis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Américo Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christopher Eckardt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christopher Eckardt in the 70th minute of play forced Alvalade's goalkeeper Américo Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Américo Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th minute, Manuel Costa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Américo Cruz was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. Alvalade's Américo Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Costa in the 86th minute of play. Manuel Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Cruz having to interfere. Jaime Simões kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. When the referee ended the match the Borussia de Machico players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.