League

Galaxia
Spectators: 6518 (Terracing: 5376, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 142) Rana's Fernando Avelar 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. After 6 played minutes Real sport got a freekick which was hit by Josué Proença. Raul Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Henrique Coimbra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 19 played minutes Real sport got a freekick which was hit by Josué Proença. After 21 minutes of play, Rana's Aquilino Sabrosa made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Diamantino Paiva was left in no man's land by his defense there! 26 minutes into the match, Real sport's goal looked a bit too open when Alcides Fraga came free, but Diamantino Paiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Rana's zone, Raul Esteves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henrique Coimbra came out of the goal and Raul Esteves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Josué Proença struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Henrique Coimbra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real sport. Josué Proença received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Henrique Coimbra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 34 played minutes Real sport got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Pacheco. Diamantino Paiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Avelar, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. If Raul Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Josué Proença had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After the first half Rana were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Josué Proença made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Avelar in the 53rd minute of play forced Real sport's goalkeeper Diamantino Paiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 54 played minutes Real sport got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Pacheco. 60 minutes into the game, Real sport's Josué Proença nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Henrique Coimbra made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The supporters of Rana booed when Real sport was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonso Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henrique Coimbra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Josué Proença, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Rana's goalkeeper Henrique Coimbra, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 79 played minutes Real sport got a freekick which was hit by Raul Esteves. Aquilino Sabrosa's late challenge caught a Real sport's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aquilino Sabrosa helped the player get up and apologised. In the 80th minute, Aquilino Sabrosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Diamantino Paiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Avelar in the 83rd minute of play. Jaime Pacheco hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Real sport's Josué Proença got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Raul Esteves struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Henrique Coimbra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real sport. Diamantino Paiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Avelar, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.