Official Cup

La Bombonera
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Paulo José Monteiro made the kick off which started today's match. Paulo José Monteiro kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. After 9 played minutes Monumento Sports got a freekick which was hit by Albertinho de Andrade. Monumento Sports's defense didn't have a chance, in the 11th minute, when Zacarias Natanael scored to the left of an out of position Moisés Antunes, making the score, 1-0. Ciro Aguilera could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Moisés Antunes made a huge save. After 22 played minutes Monumento Sports got a freekick which was hit by Kosta Kent. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ciro Aguilera got free with Moisés Antunes in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. José Ponce did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Moisés Antunes 25 minutes into the match. When Mathias Seco fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Monumento Sports's protests and gave Mathias Seco a yellow card for diving instead. Angelo Souto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Moisés Antunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 34th minute, Alejo Cordario hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Monumento Sports booed when Rebelution was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejo Cordario didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulo Tasso took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nestor Cortez. Nestor Cortez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Vitinho Dionísio hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Monumento Sports's goalkeeper Moisés Antunes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

Paulo Tasso was extremely unlucky when he, in the 52nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Moisés Antunes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Ponce in the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th minute, Victor Evis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rebelution fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Rebelution's Nestor Cortez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Rebelution from getting a goal against them. In the 61st match minute, Rebelution was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Souto to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute Paulo José Monteiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Cortez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th match minute, Monumento Sports was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Tasso to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Rebelution's goalkeeper Nestor Cortez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Paulo José Monteiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulo José Monteiro in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nestor Cortez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 76thth minute of the game Paulo Tasso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rebelution's Nestor Cortez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Saul Gaitano's late challenge caught a Monumento Sports's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Saul Gaitano helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Monumento Sports booed when Rebelution was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saul Gaitano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 82 played minutes Monumento Sports got a freekick which was hit by Albertinho de Andrade. Zacarias Natanael took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 83rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Moisés Antunes. Monumento Sports's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Alejo Cordario hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. 89 minutes into the match, Rebelution's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo José Monteiro came free, but Nestor Cortez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Victor Evis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 92nd minute, Paulo Tasso got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rebelution's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.