Official Cup

Algarve XXI
Spectators: 183 (Terracing: 138, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edwardo Rello took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. booed when bambucha f.c was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mora Runing didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s goal looked a bit too open when Mora Runing came free, but Albérico Igrejas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, bambucha f.c's Xabat Berraondo got a free kick in the 13th minute. Israel Patrício made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 17thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Arixo Arbe would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Israel Patrício who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Arixo Arbe when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. were awarded a corner in the 25th minute after bambucha f.c's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Normando Patrício took the corner. It was a well-played corner which David Lousada managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Israel Patrício let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 29th minute shot 2-0 at rihgt post. Arixo Arbe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aristides Espírito Santo's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Albérico Igrejas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edwardo Rello in the 35th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edwardo Rello in the 37th minute of play forced Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s goalkeeper Albérico Igrejas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arixo Arbe made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Normando Patrício sent off a good shot on target. Israel Patrício received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Arixo Arbe came out and tried to block the shot, but Israel Patrício slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 40th minute. In the 46th minute, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Aristides Espírito Santo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Israel Patrício was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th match minute, bambucha f.c was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santio Barrasa to maneuver through the defense. Arixo Arbe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aristides Espírito Santo in the 56th minute of the match. Edwardo Rello recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Israel Patrício in the 61st minute of play forced bambucha f.c's goalkeeper Arixo Arbe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mora Runing kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Arixo Arbe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Israel Patrício, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute, one of Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.: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 Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.. Arixo Arbe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Israel Patrício, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by bambucha f.c's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Normando Patrício was slow to take the kick. During this time Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s players had a chance to rest. The corner led Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Normando Patrício to fire away a dangerous shot which Arixo Arbe despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a little luck, Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Albérico Igrejas got control of the ball when Edwardo Rello tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mora Runing kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, bambucha f.c's Edwardo Rello sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Albérico Igrejas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 89th minute, Normando Patrício ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arixo Arbe was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. bambucha f.c's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Thiago Helguera in the 93rd minute. Xabat Berraondo kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th minute, Israel Patrício hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When bambucha f.c's Edwardo Rello in 96 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Albérico Igrejas guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in.