Official Cup

Redondo
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nicu Vornicu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Futebol Espinhel's Mariano Curado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicu Vornicu in the 6th minute of play. Paulino Passos kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. FC Acatar's Ekhemos Kezdoglou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hermano Gouveia in the 15th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Futebol Espinhel's goal looked a bit too open when Nicu Vornicu came free, but Mariano Curado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Acatar were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after Futebol Espinhel's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Constantin Bâlea took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Paul Taşcu heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 23 minutes into the game, Nicu Vornicu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Acatar's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Futebol Espinhel the free kick. In the 23rd minute, Nicu Vornicu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute Edgar Șeicaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Curado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Futebol Espinhel defense, Edgar Șeicaru kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mariano Curado. The Futebol Espinhel fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mariano Curado should have stopped the shot. Mariano Curado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Șeicaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the game, Gregório Estrela was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Futebol Espinhel's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Acatar the free kick. Nicu Vornicu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mariano Curado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicu Vornicu in the 46th minute of play.

The wind increased when Hermano Gouveia made the kick off in the second half. Mariano Curado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicu Vornicu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nicu Vornicu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Mariano Curado firmly grabbed it by the left post. Mariano Curado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicu Vornicu, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Nicu Vornicu in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mariano Curado, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Nicu Vornicus short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got Mariano Curado to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Mariano Curado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicu Vornicu in the 59th minute. Mariano Curado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Șeicaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute Constantin Bâlea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariano Curado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicu Vornicu came free with the goalkeeper in the 63rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Mariano Curado could save by the left post. 66 minutes into the game, Donato Vieira threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC Acatar's Stefanos Ntinopoulos quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. With a little luck, Futebol Espinhel's Mariano Curado got control of the ball when Constantin Bâlea tried to sneak it across the goal line. When FC Acatar's Nicu Vornicu in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Futebol Espinhel's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, FC Acatar's Nicu Vornicu got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Mariano Curado didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nicu Vornicu went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The crowd rose to their feet as Nicu Vornicu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mariano Curado. That made the score 0-4 in the 90 minute of play. FC Acatar played a much better game than Futebol Espinhel and deserved their victory. The Futebol Espinhel players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.