Official Cup

Estádio Teixeirão
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) 3 minutes into the match, America Futebol Clube SP's goal looked a bit too open when Hildeberto Sesimbra came free, but Gonçalo de Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Couto hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 7 minutes, Nuno Vasconcelos successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 7 minutes into the game, Francisco Morata was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Academia Monte Gordo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave America Futebol Clube SP the free kick. After 15 played minutes America Futebol Clube SP got a freekick which was hit by Guto Sarmento. Rui Gama sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 24th minute Régis Paiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nuno Vasconcelos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute, Régis Paiva ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nuno Vasconcelos was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 33 minutes into the match, Academia Monte Gordo's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Paulo Albuquerque came free, but Nuno Vasconcelos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romeu Cearense struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Nuno Vasconcelos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for America Futebol Clube SP. Academia Monte Gordo's Nuno Vasconcelos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romeu Cearense in the 38th minute of play. If Régis Paiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rui Gama stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, America Futebol Clube SP's goal looked a bit too open when Rui Gama came free, but Gonçalo de Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 53 minutes into the game, Romeu Cearense was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. America Futebol Clube SP's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Academia Monte Gordo the free kick. Romeu Cearense hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute Rui Gama shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonçalo de Amorim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nuno Vasconcelos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edson Mendonça in the 59th minute of the match. In the 61st minute, Hildeberto Sesimbra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nuno Vasconcelos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Paulo Albuquerque, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Nuno Vasconcelos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edson Mendonça in the 69th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Academia Monte Gordo's Antonio Silva got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute of the match Régis Paiva sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nuno Vasconcelos skillfully saved the ball. Nuno Vasconcelos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Paulo Albuquerque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gonçalo de Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hildeberto Sesimbra in the 84th minute of the match. Academia Monte Gordo's Nuno Vasconcelos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edson Mendonça in the 88th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Valentim Jordão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Academia Monte Gordo's Vivaldo lago got a free kick in the 91st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Régis Paiva managed to get in a good position for a shot. America Futebol Clube SP's supporters rose to their feet, but Régis Paiva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nuno Vasconcelos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Academia Monte Gordo's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.