League

Couqueiros Arena
Spectators: 9245 (Terracing: 6935, Seating: 2126, VIP seats: 184) Teodoro Freire started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. MACAU. F.C's D.J. Bamba proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 2nd minute of the match, managed to save MACAU. F.C from getting a goal against them. David Bastos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luo Feng Bang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AM United's David Bastos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Şükrü Yazargil in the 6th minute of play. Şükrü Yazargil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teodoro Freire got free with D.J. Bamba in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of MACAU. F.C booed when AM United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pierre-Olivier Ortiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teodoro Freire's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but D.J. Bamba firmly grabbed it by the left post. Angelo Pessoa was extremely unlucky when he, in the 22nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Roberto Tinoco kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. David Bastos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luo Feng Bang in the 25th minute of the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 26th minute of the game. One of MACAU. F.C:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of AM United:s goal. In the 29th minute Lourenço Vilanova shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Bastos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 31 minutes into the game, Angelo Pessoa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of D.J. Bamba. Angelo Pessoa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luo Feng Bang in the 34th minute of play forced AM United's goalkeeper David Bastos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute Luo Feng Bang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Bastos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. MACAU. F.C were awarded a corner in the 37th minute after AM United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Xiao Fenge took the corner. In the 41st minute, Aloísio Esteves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Angelo Pessoa struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. D.J. Bamba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AM United. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

David Bastos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lourenço Vilanova in the 50th minute. MACAU. F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Xiao Fenge in the 51st minute. In the 52nd minute of the match MACAU. F.C got a corner. AM United's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Xiao Fenge ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 53rd minute Şükrü Yazargil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Bastos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 56th match minute, MACAU. F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marconi Rock to maneuver through the defense. MACAU. F.C's Angelo Assunção was substituted for Lourenço Vilanova. A collision led to MACAU. F.C getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Marconi Rock hit a great ball. AM United's Roberto Tinoco couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 58th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for MACAU. F.C. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelo Pessoa in the 60th minute of play forced MACAU. F.C's goalkeeper D.J. Bamba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Bastos made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Angelo Assunção sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Luo Feng Bang's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but David Bastos was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. In the 64th minute, João Osório hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luo Feng Bang in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David Bastos saved AM United from getting behind. In the 68th minute Teodoro Freire shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but D.J. Bamba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Teodoro Freire in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck D.J. Bamba prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, MACAU. F.C's Şükrü Yazargil got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 81st minute Angelo Pessoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but D.J. Bamba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 81 minutes into the game, AM United's Angelo Pessoa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. D.J. Bamba made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. David Bastos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Şükrü Yazargil in the 92nd minute of the match. João Osório hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. AM United's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.