Official Cup

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ian Montanaro kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Botafogo AP's Hélio Vander sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luca Meilak narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hélio Vander's late challenge caught a Swatar United FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hélio Vander helped the player get up and apologised. In the 4th match minute, Botafogo AP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hélio Vander to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Carlos Lopez in the 6th minute of play forced Swatar United FC's goalkeeper Luca Meilak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manuel Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Botafogo AP booed when Swatar United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Cilia didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by Swatar United FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hudson Teles was slow to take the kick. During this time Botafogo AP's players had a chance to rest. Botafogo AP's Hudson Teles was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Luca Meilak in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ian Montanaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 24th minute, Bjorn Baldacchino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zé Carlos Lopez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nilton dos Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Amato Gauci in the 43rd minute of the match. Botafogo AP's Nilton dos Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Amato Gauci in the 45th minute of play. When Swatar United FC's David Amato Gauci in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Botafogo AP's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Swatar United FC's Stephan Ghigo got a free kick in the 47th minute.

Nilton dos Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Amato Gauci, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. David Amato Gauci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mario Cilia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Nilton dos Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nilton dos Santos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ian Montanaro in the 63rd minute. After 65 minutes, Stephan Ghigo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Swatar United FC and the Botafogo AP players grew even worse after the yellow card. Stephan Ghigo hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Luca Meilak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélio Vander, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. If Zé Carlos Lopez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Botafogo AP made a substitution. Mazinho Arantes replaced Hélio Vander. Botafogo AP's Nilton dos Santos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Botafogo AP from getting a goal against them. 75 minutes into the match, Botafogo AP's goalkeeper Nilton dos Santos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ian Montanaro. Botafogo AP's Edvaldo Barbosa was substituted for Manuel Nogueira. Botafogo AP made a substitution. Adilson Borges replaced Fábio Ferreira. After a rather tough play, Botafogo AP's Zé Carlos Lopez got a free kick in the 81st minute. Luca Meilak didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zé Carlos Lopez went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. When Ian Montanaro fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Swatar United FC's protests and gave Ian Montanaro a yellow card for diving instead. Ian Montanaro kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Nilton dos Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Amato Gauci in the 91st minute of the match. Zé Carlos Lopez was shown his second yellow card after 92 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Zé Carlos Lopez kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. In the 96th minute, Mazinho Arantes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The Swatar United FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Botafogo AP from taking control. The game ends in a draw.