Official Cup

Darcy Ribeiro
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ştefan Moculescu started the match with the kick off. After 4 played minutes Clube Audax Metropolitano got a freekick which was hit by Juan Gerber. Pedro Rangel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ştefan Moculescu in the 5th minute of the match. Manole Robu made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Zeca Siqueira sent off a good shot on target. If Mugurel Seţeanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ştefan Moculescu took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Rangel. Pedro Rangel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Pedro Rangel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ştefan Moculescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Clube Audax Metropolitano's Pedro Rangel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Şelaru in the 33rd minute of play. Clube Audax Metropolitano's Pedro Rangel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Şelaru in the 33rd minute of play. Pompiliu Bugariu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the match, Juan Gerber notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of The Valar's Manole Robu. Manole Robu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of The Valar booed when Clube Audax Metropolitano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisão de Senna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Rangel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pompiliu Bugariu in the 41st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rareș Ţeica during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Zeca Siqueira's late challenge caught a The Valar's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zeca Siqueira helped the player get up and apologised. Zeca Siqueira hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. 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 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luisão de Senna was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luisão de Senna in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manole Robu saved The Valar from getting behind. After 52 minutes, Luisão de Senna made it 4-1 with a short kick to the right side. The Valar's Manole Robu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The Valar's Manole Robu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luisão de Senna in the 56th minute of play. Clube Audax Metropolitano's Sandrinho da Mata was substituted for Teodoro França. Manole Robu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wiliam Martins went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-1 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emanuel Şelaru in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Rangel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pompiliu Bugariu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Rangel having to interfere. When Bruno Vinhas fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Clube Audax Metropolitano's protests and gave Bruno Vinhas a yellow card for diving instead. Bruno Vinhas hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. The long shot by Mugurel Seţeanu in the 79th minute really tested Pedro Rangel's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luisão de Senna in the 81st minute of play forced The Valar's goalkeeper Manole Robu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 84 minutes, Ştefan Moculescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Valar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ştefan Moculescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Manole Robu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zeca Siqueira in the 94th minute of the match. The Valar's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.