Official Cup

MACONHA
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gregório Neiva started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Mira United FC's Xavier Severo got a free kick in the 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregório Jesus in the 5th minute of play forced Mira United FC's goalkeeper Eriberto Bonadona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ponte do Carro's Armindo Maltez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gregório Neiva in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th match minute, Ponte do Carro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregório Jesus to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Gregório Neiva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mira United FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gregório Neiva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armindo Maltez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 14 minutes into the match, Mira United FC's Gregório Neiva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armindo Maltez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eriberto Bonadona took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loukianos Livas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute, Rogério Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Armindo Maltez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregório Neiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Armindo Maltez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregório Neiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Eriberto Bonadona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregório Jesus, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. The audience was convinced that Simão Boaventura's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eriberto Bonadona was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Armindo Maltez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregório Neiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eriberto Bonadona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simão Boaventura, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Loukianos Livas to make the kick off. Eriberto Bonadona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simão Boaventura in the 54th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Ponte do Carro's goal looked a bit too open when Gregório Neiva came free, but Armindo Maltez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Mira United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Simão Boaventura came free, but Eriberto Bonadona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Ponte do Carro's Armindo Maltez got control of the ball when Gregório Neiva tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mira United FC's Dércio Moreira quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Luís Falcão, made in the 67th minute of the game. Armindo Maltez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregório Neiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the match, Mira United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Simão Boaventura came free, but Eriberto Bonadona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregório Neiva in the 77th minute of play forced Ponte do Carro's goalkeeper Armindo Maltez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 79 minutes into the game, Gregório Neiva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Armindo Maltez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 83rd minute Simão Boaventura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eriberto Bonadona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eriberto Bonadona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Loukianos Livas, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Armindo Maltez made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Gregório Neiva sent off a good shot on target. Eriberto Bonadona made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simão Boaventura in the 92nd minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mira United FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.