League

O Castelo Rapid
Spectators: 6614 (Terracing: 5615, Seating: 850, VIP seats: 149) Inglesa's Gino Borges 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. Isaltino Branco came free in the 4th minute and tried to tip the ball over Reynaldo Souza, but to the joy of Rapid SA's supporters the ball went over. Rapid SA were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Inglesa's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Víktor Barros took the corner. Rômulo Carvalho struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Nando das Neves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rapid SA. Vlajko Marotić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nando das Neves having to interfere. Nando das Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rômulo Carvalho in the 15th minute of the match. A collision led to Rapid SA getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Allan Trevisan hit a great ball. Claudinho Cearense recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Inglesa's Nando das Neves got control of the ball when Vlajko Marotić tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 26th minute, Cleiton Domingues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gino Borges's late challenge caught a Rapid SA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gino Borges helped the player get up and apologised. Gino Borges hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Víktor Barros recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Inglesa defense, Vlajko Marotić kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nando das Neves. The Inglesa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nando das Neves should have stopped the shot. Vlajko Marotić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nando das Neves having to interfere. Rômulo Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Nando das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rômulo Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vlajko Marotić was the one to do the kick off. Nando das Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rômulo Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. After 52 minutes Inglesa's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Víktor Barros who took care of the corner kick. 55 minutes into the match, Vlajko Marotić notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Inglesa's Nando das Neves. Nando das Neves was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rapid SA made a substitution. Faouzi Fergani replaced Víktor Barros. Nando das Neves didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Rapid SA's Vlajko Marotić shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Nando das Neves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vlajko Marotić's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. After having played for 66 minutes, Vlajko Marotić managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rapid SA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vlajko Marotić was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nando das Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rômulo Carvalho in the 69th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Moisés Arósio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rapid SA's supporters rose to their feet, but Moisés Arósio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nando das Neves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Vlajko Marotić managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rapid SA's supporters rose to their feet, but Vlajko Marotić was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nando das Neves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nando das Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vlajko Marotić in the 76th minute of play. Rapid SA's Eliézer de Senna was substituted for Rômulo Carvalho. 80 minutes into the match, Vlajko Marotić had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nando das Neves. Inglesa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vlajko Marotić was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Moisés Arósio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Nando das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Vlajko Marotić came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Rapid SA 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 Vlajko Marotić couldn't finish the play. 87 minutes into the match, Moisés Arósio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nando das Neves. Inglesa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Moisés Arósio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. In the 90th minute Moisés Arósio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nando das Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vlajko Marotić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Nando das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rapid SA made a substitution. Alan Magalhães replaced Emiliano Distiratsu. Nando das Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliézer de Senna in the 94th minute of play. In the 96th minute, Claudinho Cearense 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. There was no doubt that Rapid SA were the better team. Rapid SA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.