Official Cup

NINHO de CUCOS
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hao Fan Yong got the match started through his kick off. Jorge Armani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shi Yuan Qi, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Man Fish took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Banegas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angelo Quintela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrew Dalli in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Man Fish saved Arrebimba o Malho SLB from getting behind. The Arrebimba o Malho SLB fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Hao Fan Yong 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eloy Calvino in the 20th minute of play forced Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalkeeper Man Fish to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24thth minute of the game Andrew Dalli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Man Fish was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goal looked a bit too open when Eloy Calvino came free, but Man Fish reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jorge Armani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maxim Tilea in the 34th minute. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Man Fish played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eloy Calvino in the 35th minute of play. Jorge Armani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Angelo Quintela's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. 43 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Jorge Armani 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 Eloy Calvino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 48 minutes, Andrew Dalli put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Man Fish.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Andrew Dalli to strike the kick off in the second half. After 54 played minutes, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Shi Yuan Qi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jorge Armani came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Arrebimba o Malho SLB reached it. The supporters of Arrebimba o Malho SLB booed when Esmeralda AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niceto Matxin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sebastian Tauro kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Jorge Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Quintela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 64 minutes of play, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Hao Fan Yong made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jorge Armani was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hao Fan Yong might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jorge Armani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hao Fan Yong ran back to his position shaking his head. Man Fish made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eloy Calvino in the 71st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrew Dalli in the 74th minute of play forced Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalkeeper Man Fish to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jorge Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shi Yuan Qi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Quintela came free, but Jorge Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Shi Yuan Qi came free, but Jorge Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th minute Arrebimba o Malho SLB were awarded a corner. Angelo Quintela went to the cornerflag to take it. Angelo Quintela made a great header on Arrebimba o Malho SLB's corner, it was just that Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani managed to reach the ball for a save. Hao Fan Yong 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. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.