League

Luso stadium
Spectators: 8440 (Terracing: 6330, Seating: 1940, VIP seats: 170) In the 3rd minute, Rafael Navarro 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. 5 minutes into the game, Academia Monte Gordo's Christian Westerstrand nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valentin Bujor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 14 minutes into the match, Adérito Abreu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Valentin Bujor. D.P.Aarburg's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adérito Abreu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Academia Monte Gordo's zone, Rafael Navarro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mao Zhen Hong came out of the goal and Rafael Navarro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Academia Monte Gordo's Mao Zhen Hong got control of the ball when Rafael Navarro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 22 minutes into the game, Rafael Navarro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mao Zhen Hong. Rafael Navarro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. 25 minutes into the match, D.P.Aarburg's Rafael Navarro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mao Zhen Hong narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Academia Monte Gordo's Christian Westerstrand in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye D.P.Aarburg's goalie prevented a goal. In the 30th minute, Christian Westerstrand 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. Mao Zhen Hong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leal Castilho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Academia Monte Gordo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emanuel Isias was slow to take the kick. During this time D.P.Aarburg's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Academia Monte Gordo's goalie and right to David Peralta. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Academia Monte Gordo's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Arana Ponta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Valentin Bujor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Academia Monte Gordo's Mao Zhen Hong got control of the ball when Rafael Navarro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Valentin Bujor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Westerstrand, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Valentin Bujor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Westerstrand in the 47th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Christian Westerstrand stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Valentin Bujor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Christian Westerstrand in the 53rd minute. In the 55th minute, Christian Westerstrand left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Academia Monte Gordo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. The supporters of D.P.Aarburg booed when Academia Monte Gordo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christian Westerstrand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Christian Westerstrand had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A throw-in in the 65th minute of the game was made by Xavier Vilar with Emanuel Isias as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Academia Monte Gordo's Pascual Mouricio was substituted for Adérito Abreu. After 67 played minutes Academia Monte Gordo got a freekick which was hit by Arana Ponta. 68 minutes into the match, Academia Monte Gordo's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Navarro came free, but Mao Zhen Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st minute of the match D.P.Aarburg got a corner. Academia Monte Gordo's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Emanuel Isias ran over to the corner to take the kick. 79 minutes into the match, Academia Monte Gordo's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Navarro came free, but Mao Zhen Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mao Zhen Hong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Navarro, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Valentin Bujor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabrício Lustosa in the 93rd minute of play. Academia Monte Gordo's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.