Loucos 3 - 2 AlefCaef (392703126)

Weather conditions were fairly good for football, and Loucos F.C. S saw a crowd turnout of 24841. Raúl Gil was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Calogero Falco and Anton Josefsson. Loucos started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. The following players took the field: Amor - dos Reis, Texeira, Almansa - Brito Silva, Guerra, Matinhos, Aleixo, Amazonas - Teixerinha, Baqui.

AlefCaef had chosen a strategic 5-3-2 formation. They fielded: Brito Alves - Soto Mediero, Cantor, Sá, Racknitz, Canêdo - Artois, Camargo, Cronborg - Cristofolini, Vieira.

Loucos seemed to prefer attacking in the middle. Using their counter-attacking abilities was the strategy of choice for AlefCaef. With 27 minutes gone, a long pass from the defence of AlefCaef resulted in a counterattack that set E. Canêdo free through the middle, but the keeper made a spectacular diving save. AlefCaef almost scored after a counterattack 29 minutes into the match, but A. Vieira took a shot from the left that landed harmlessly in the side of the net. T. Almansa was very close to giving Loucos the lead with an ingenious free kick routine 33 minutes into the match, but the ball just grazed the bar. With 34 minutes played, N. Cronborg of AlefCaef fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee was unimpressed, and booked him for diving. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 0. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Loucos, with 67 percent of the ball.

It was obvious that team Loucos had instructions to attack in the middle instead of on the wings. Loucos's R. dos Reis was shown a yellow card for standing over the ball and blocking an opponent's quick free kick after 67 minutes. Loucos had most of the ball, with 67 percent of possession.

Still tied after 90 minutes, the match continued into extra time. With 103 minutes gone, D. Sá suddenly found himself completely free on the right wing when a counterattack by AlefCaef caught their opponents by surprise. Only a great save by the opposing keeper prevented him from scoring. AlefCaef had no available replacements when T. Racknitz had to leave the game after 113 minutes because of a pulled tendon, leaving the team a man short. Loucos were determined to attack in the middle, even their wing attacks ended up centrally. The result was still a draw, so the match had to be settled with penalties.

Loucos's J. Baqui looked like he knew exactly where he wanted to put the ball, but unfortunately his shot went wide of the left hand post. Still 0 - 0. Oooh - how unlucky! AlefCaef's A. Cristofolini attempt hit the underside of the bar, but rebounded down into the grateful arms of F. Amor. The score stays 0 - 0. Loucos's Ó. Texeira made no mistake. P. Brito Alves didn't have a chance. 1 - 0. AlefCaef's P. Brito Alves didn't look like he was confident as he stepped up, and produced a badly struck penalty - right into the arms of F. Amor. The score remained 1 - 0. Loucos's F. Amor looked nervous even as he was putting the ball on the spot. He didn't take much of a run up, and his weak shot was easily saved by the keeper. AlefCaef's D. Cantor was relaxed as he smoothly put the ball in the net. 1 - 1! Loucos's L. Guerra coolly put the ball past P. Brito Alves. 2 - 1. AlefCaef's A. Vieira kept his cool as he faced down F. Amor. His composure paid off as he scored easily for 2 - 2. Clearly nervous from the start, Loucos's S. Brito Silva took a long run up, but could only blast the ball over the bar. The score remains 2 - 2. Oooh - how unlucky! AlefCaef's E. Canêdo attempt hit the underside of the bar, but rebounded down into the grateful arms of F. Amor. The score stays 2 - 2. A terrible penalty by Loucos's R. dos Reis somehow managed to make it past P. Brito Alves making the score 3 - 2. AlefCaef's D. Artois cockily booted the ball with a short-and-fast instep. The penalty, going just wide of the mark, didn't produce a goal. Loucos's top performer was clearly F. Amor. On the other hand, Ó. Texeira's play was disheartening. AlefCaef's best player was D. Sá. However, A. Cristofolini made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 3 - 2.