Cloudy skies loom over the stadium as Rei dos Vórtices face Cascata de Fúria in a fiery clash of wills.
First half.
Rei dos Vórtices strike early, carving a try in the 4th minute that gives them a quick five. The conversion in the 5th brings the score to 7‑0. However, a yellow card at minute 6 rips a key player from the line‑out, leaving the backs thin. Cascata de Fúria answer with a try at minute 7, and Gonçalo nails the conversion in the 8th – a tidy 7‑7 tie. The next roar comes from Rei in the 15th minute, pushing them ahead 12‑7, but a missed conversion in the 16th keeps it close. The half ends with Rei holding a slim edge, 12 to 7.
Second half.
Rei start the break with a thunderous try in the 42nd minute, yet the conversion fails – 17‑7. Cascata de Fúria reply at 45; Xarion bursts over the line, and the conversion by the hooker at 46 swings the score to 14‑17. A substitution at 48 does little to stem the tide. Cascata storms again, scoring two back‑to‑back tries in the 49th and 51st minutes. Nestor’s 50th minute conversion pushes Cascata to 26‑17. In the dying minutes, Rei mounts a desperate, brilliant try at the 53rd second. A successful conversion in the 54th clinches the final 24‑26 score, though Rei’s strike still leaves a dramatic 2‑point deficit.
Standout performers.
Xarion delivers a torch‑hot 5‑point try, proving the heart of Cascata’s attack. Gonçalo’s accurate boot nets 2 points for Cascata’s first conversion, while Nestor seals the game by slipping in a crucial kick. On the other side, the sin‑bin spectacle saw a Rei player show a yellow card; his absence opened gaps that Cascata exploited. Despite the loss, Rei’s backs endured the pressure, and the team’s collective resilience came through.
Data recap.
Rei dos Vórtices score 4 tries, 2 conversions, 2 failed conversions, 1 yellow card — 24 points.
Cascata de Fúria tally 4 tries, 3 conversions, 1 failed conversion — 26 points, a victory earned by capitalising on every appealing moment.