Official Cup

Duendes Arena
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Valdomiro Dionísio kicked off to start the match. In the 7thth minute of the game Valdomiro Dionísio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Duendes Verdes's Mateo Santana was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The POPULAR F.C fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when POPULAR F.C's Valdomiro Dionísio looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Valdomiro Dionísio came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the POPULAR F.C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Valdomiro Dionísio couldn't finish the play. In the 19th minute, Carolo Lope hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valdomiro Dionísio might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mateo Santana. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Valdomiro Dionísio ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 21st minute Valdomiro Dionísio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateo Santana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stefaan Valkeneers took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mateo Santana. Mateo Santana dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Valdomiro Dionísio took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mateo Santana. Mateo Santana dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Valdomiro Dionísio scored 0-4 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mateo Santana, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 33rd minute of the match, Teofilo Gipuzkoa tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pancracio Paniagua saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valdomiro Dionísio in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mateo Santana prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 41st minute, one of Duendes Verdes:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Duendes Verdes. The referee gave POPULAR F.C a penalty, 42 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Mei Xun Jun, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Duendes Verdes's Mateo Santana. 0-5. Gilberto Bartoli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-5.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Teofilo Gipuzkoa made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Valdomiro Dionísio reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mateo Santana. The goal made the score 0-6. The crowd rose to their feet as Valdomiro Dionísio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mateo Santana. That made the score 0-7 in the 56 minute of play. In the 58th minute, Stefaan Valkeneers made a precise shot to the right of Mateo Santana. Duendes Verdes's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-8. 61 minutes into the game, Stefaan Valkeneers recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mateo Santana. Stefaan Valkeneers showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-9. POPULAR F.C's Váldson Tande was substituted for Gilson Cordeiro. POPULAR F.C's Sílvio Luís Pires was substituted for Jean Simão. In the 70th minute, POPULAR F.C's Frank Moyle dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-10. In the 73rd minute Stefaan Valkeneers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateo Santana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of POPULAR F.C booed when Duendes Verdes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carolo Lope didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mateo Santana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mei Xun Jun in the 77th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Duendes Verdes's zone, Frank Moyle stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mateo Santana came out of the goal and Frank Moyle tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Duendes Verdes's Carolo Lope got a free kick in the 79th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Moyle got free with Mateo Santana in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mateo Santana made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Frank Moyle sent off a good shot on target. When Carolo Lope fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Duendes Verdes's protests and gave Carolo Lope a yellow card for diving instead. Carolo Lope kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, Duendes Verdes's goalkeeper Mateo Santana had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Moyle. In the 91st minute, Frank Moyle reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mateo Santana. The goal made the score 0-12. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Frank Moyle managed to get in a good position for a shot. POPULAR F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Moyle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mateo Santana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. POPULAR F.C's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.