League

Estadio Prime
Spectators: 7185 (Terracing: 5391, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) New City Club's Abel Vieira 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. Abel Vieira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 8 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for New City Club! When the match had been going on for 10 minutes, Anjo Mortal's Leonel Teixeira 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 Timóteo Mourinho. In the 18thth minute of the game Abel Vieira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Anjo Mortal's Rafael Freire was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Vieira in the 19th minute of play forced Anjo Mortal's goalkeeper Rafael Freire to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulo Estrela took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 24th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Timóteo Mourinho. New City Club's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Abel Vieira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rafael Freire having to make a save. Rafael Freire made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Vieira in the 28th minute of play. When Anjo Mortal's Américo Frois in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye New City Club's goalie prevented a goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Américo Frois to strike the kick off in the second half. New City Club's Timóteo Mourinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Américo Frois in the 53rd minute of play. New City Club's Timóteo Mourinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Américo Frois in the 54th minute of play. Américo Frois fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timóteo Mourinho having to interfere. After 60 played minutes New City Club got a freekick which was hit by Joel Machado. Jarbas Prada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abel Vieira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Rafael Freire tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sílvio Santos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Rafael Freire made a huge save. Sílvio Santos's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 76thth minute, Rafael Freire skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Sílvio Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jarbas Prada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sílvio Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Américo Frois struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Timóteo Mourinho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Anjo Mortal. Sílvio Santos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rafael Freire having to make a save. New City Club's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.