League

C. Ronaldo Arena XXI
Spectators: 7738 (Terracing: 5805, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alfredo Trigueiro started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adérito Jordão during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 7 played minutes Sporting Clube Aveiro got a freekick which was hit by Adérito Jordão. In the 13th minute Alfredo Trigueiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laércio Carvalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of DRAGON FORCE booed when Sporting Clube Aveiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dércio Macieira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enzo Salazar might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabrício Palhares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Enzo Salazar ran back to his position shaking his head. Enzo Salazar struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Fabrício Palhares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DRAGON FORCE. Laércio Carvalho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Trigueiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute, Tiago Malheiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enzo Salazar kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Fabiano Trindade kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Alfredo Trigueiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Laércio Carvalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ricardo Nascimento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Fabrício Palhares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Enzo Salazar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Fabrício Palhares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Sporting Clube Aveiro's Fabrício Palhares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Sporting Clube Aveiro from getting a goal against them. Cândido Lamego kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. In the 56th minute of the match Tiago Malheiro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Laércio Carvalho showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Sporting Clube Aveiro's zone, Enzo Salazar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabrício Palhares came out of the goal and Enzo Salazar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ricardo Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enzo Salazar in the 63rd minute of play forced Sporting Clube Aveiro's goalkeeper Fabrício Palhares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 64 minutes of play Sporting Clube Aveiro's Dércio Macieira was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 65th minute, Dércio Macieira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabrício Palhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Salazar in the 67th minute of play. Alfredo Trigueiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laércio Carvalho having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Enzo Salazar kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Fabrício Palhares. That made the score 0-1 in the 72 minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube Aveiro's goalkeeper Fabrício Palhares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ricardo Nascimento. Fabrício Severo fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 78th minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball went over. It was a very nice shot. 81 minutes into the game, Torcato Rego was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sporting Clube Aveiro's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DRAGON FORCE the free kick. Enzo Salazar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 86th minute, DRAGON FORCE's Enzo Salazar dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Fabiano Trindade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute, Enzo Salazar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. DRAGON FORCE played a much better game than Sporting Clube Aveiro and deserved their victory. The Sporting Clube Aveiro players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.