Official Cup

Zinho de Oliveira
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Richard McNeish took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alvaro Firmo hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Phil McKirdy took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 5th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Pedro Bartolome. Raptor FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Raptor FC's goalkeeper Pedro Bartolome had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Richard McNeish. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard McNeish in the 9th minute of play forced Raptor FC's goalkeeper Pedro Bartolome to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 1-0 became the score in the 18th minute when Richard McNeish elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Richard McNeish could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Pedro Bartolome made a huge save. Saverio Palben hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Gavião Kyikatejê's Richard McNeish slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Pedro Bartolome. That made the score 2-0 after 29 minutes of play. Alvaro Firmo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Innes McWalter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Raptor FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 37th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 39 minutes, Gavião Kyikatejê's Neil McKinnon got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Pedro Bartolome. Declan McKail could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Pedro Bartolome made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Richard McNeish in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Bartolome saved Raptor FC from getting behind. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anastasio Gabirel was the one to do the kick off. When Gavião Kyikatejê's Richard McNeish in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Raptor FC's goalie prevented a goal. Pedro Bartolome showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard McNeish in the 56th minute of the match. In the 62nd minute Terry McAngus suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. When Saverio Palben fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Raptor FC's protests and gave Saverio Palben a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Raptor FC's Saverio Palben got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 65th minute of the match Neil McKinnon shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Bartolome showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Pedro Bartolome showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Declan McKail, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Richard McNeish in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Bartolome prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Javier Ibañez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Innes McWalter made a huge save. After 75 played minutes Gavião Kyikatejê got a freekick which was hit by Blair Armstrong. Declan McKail fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Bartolome having to interfere. Pedro Bartolome made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blair Armstrong in the 83rd minute of play. The Gavião Kyikatejê fans' excitement grew in the 86th match minute when Gavião Kyikatejê's Richard McNeish looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stevie McMaster in the 90th minute of play forced Raptor FC's goalkeeper Pedro Bartolome to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.