Official Cup

NINHO de CUCOS
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Hao Fan Yong started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Baltasar Calado made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Hao Fan Yong sent off a good shot on target. Maxim Tilea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the match, FC Dezassete's goalkeeper Baltasar Calado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Angelo Quintela. Man Fish took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Meng Di Jun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, FC Dezassete's Baltasar Calado got control of the ball when Angelo Quintela tried to sneak it across the goal line. Man Fish showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Meng Di Jun, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Hao Fan Yong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baltasar Calado having to interfere. Man Fish made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Meng Di Jun in the 29th minute of play. In the 32nd minute Arrebimba o Malho SLB were awarded a corner. Angelo Quintela went to the cornerflag to take it. When the match clock showed 33 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Hao Fan Yong sped through FC Dezassete's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Baltasar Calado. In the 35th minute Hao Fan Yong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baltasar Calado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Meng Di Jun's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Man Fish read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. A collision led to FC Dezassete getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Quintino Graça hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Meng Di Jun stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Man Fish made an important save on a dangerous shot by Meng Di Jun in the 51st minute. 52 minutes had been played when some careless play by Arrebimba o Malho SLB's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Juan Alberdi was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Dezassete's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to FC Dezassete's You getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Meng Di Jun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Meng Di Jun might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Man Fish. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Meng Di Jun ran back to his position shaking his head. FC Dezassete's Baltasar Calado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shi Yuan Qi in the 67th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Dezassete's zone, Angelo Quintela stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baltasar Calado came out of the goal and Angelo Quintela tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FC Dezassete's Pang Kun Xi was substituted for Emanuel Millano. The supporters of FC Dezassete booed when Arrebimba o Malho SLB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Palmquist didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Man Fish got control of the ball when Juan Alberdi tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 74th minute Branco Tinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Man Fish saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th play minute Branco Tinto came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Man Fish. 1-1. Baltasar Calado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hao Fan Yong in the 77th minute of play. In the 78th minute Arrebimba o Malho SLB were awarded a corner. Angelo Quintela went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Angelo Quintela almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Dezassete's Baltasar Calado did a great save. Baltasar Calado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angelo Quintela in the 80th minute of the match. Baltasar Calado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hao Fan Yong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Hao Fan Yong got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Branco Tinto scored 1-2 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Man Fish, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Arrebimba o Malho SLB's zone, Branco Tinto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Man Fish came out of the goal and Branco Tinto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 88th minute, Hao Fan Yong ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Baltasar Calado was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. With a little luck, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Man Fish got control of the ball when Branco Tinto tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Dezassete's Branco Tinto slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Man Fish. That made the score 2-3 after 94 minutes of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FC Dezassete had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.