Official Cup

Rungrado 1st of May
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) April 25 SC's Saverio Viqueira 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. Baldemar España made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Novais in the 3rd minute of play. Baldemar España made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Novais in the 4th minute of play. After 17 minutes, Eli Antunez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the April 25 SC and the Recreativo FC® players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 17 played minutes April 25 SC got a freekick which was hit by Eli Antunez. In the 25th minute, Vítor Polido ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Baldemar España was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Recreativo FC®'s goalkeeper Evaristo Amado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the April 25 SC defense, Zé Ericeira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Baldemar España. The April 25 SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Baldemar España should have stopped the shot. In the 47th minute, Liberto Carceles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Baldemar España made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Vítor Polido sent off a good shot on target. In the 54th minute Zé Ericeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldemar España saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Evaristo Amado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laurgain Gomar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Zé Ericeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 64 minutes, Zé Ericeira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Recreativo FC®'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Zé Ericeira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Baldemar España made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Manuel Novais sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 74 minutes, Zé Ericeira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Recreativo FC®'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Zé Ericeira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Baldemar España made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manuel Novais in the 76th minute. In the 78th minute Laurgain Gomar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evaristo Amado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, Recreativo FC®'s Manuel Novais nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Baldemar España made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. In the 90th match minute, Recreativo FC® was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogério Da Costa to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Recreativo FC® booed when April 25 SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Liberto Carceles didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was beautiful to see Recreativo FC®'s Alda Correia in action when he in the 97th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance!