Official Cup

Balavanis ArenA
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Magno Aparecido started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Magno Aparecido in the 4th minute of play forced Balavanis's goalkeeper Ionuț Agusoaei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 5 minutes of play, Minho FC's Magno Aparecido made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ionuț Agusoaei was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 9 played minutes Balavanis got a freekick which was hit by Álvaro Velloso. Ionuț Agusoaei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Magno Aparecido in the 14th minute of play. In the 18th minute Magno Aparecido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ionuț Agusoaei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Minho FC's André Figueiredo got control of the ball when Valer Văidianu tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Minho FC's Rowan Dobson got a free kick in the 24th minute. Ionuț Agusoaei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Magno Aparecido in the 30th minute of the match. When Balavanis's Grigore Şoiman in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Minho FC's goalie prevented a goal. 36 minutes into the game, Ionică Cucu threw the ball into play from the sideline. Minho FC's Alberto Paez quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When Minho FC's Magno Aparecido in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Balavanis's goalie prevented a goal. André Figueiredo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Grigore Şoiman in the 39th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gil Seixas during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 46th match minute, Minho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gil Seixas to maneuver through the defense. If Alf Tanner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Grigore Şoiman made a kick off. Ivo Mourato made a great header on Minho FC's corner, it was just that Balavanis's Ionuț Agusoaei managed to reach the ball for a save. Ionică Cucu got a throw-in 64 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Alf Tanner. 65 minutes into the match, Minho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Valer Văidianu came free, but André Figueiredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Balavanis made a substitution. Dacian Vancea replaced Mihnea Gorgan. Minho FC's Januário Severiano was substituted for Magno Aparecido. Balavanis's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ionică Cucu in the 76th minute. Balavanis's Ionică Cucu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but André Figueiredo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. A collision led to Balavanis getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Federico Flamini hit a great ball. Balavanis's Ionuț Agusoaei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Januário Severiano in the 80th minute of play. Ionuț Agusoaei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Januário Severiano in the 82nd minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, Januário Severiano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ionuț Agusoaei. Balavanis's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Januário Severiano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. A collision led to Balavanis getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Federico Flamini hit a great ball. When Minho FC's Januário Severiano in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Balavanis's goalie prevented a goal. After 91 played minutes Minho FC got a freekick which was hit by Cláudio Santiago. Minho FC's Timóteo Camargo was substituted for Salah el Din Khan. After 92 played minutes Minho FC got a freekick which was hit by Cláudio Santiago. In the 92nd minute of the match Ionică Cucu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but André Figueiredo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Balavanis's Ionuț Agusoaei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Januário Severiano in the 94th minute of play. André Figueiredo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valer Văidianu, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Minho FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.