Official Cup

LEVER ARENA
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) AD FAFE's Artur Caldas 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. Jesualdo Ferreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Caldas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filomeno Santana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valentin Zgrăbunţa's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. In the 18th minute Artur Caldas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesualdo Ferreira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, C U D Leverense's goal looked a bit too open when Cesário Linhares came free, but Jesualdo Ferreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AD FAFE's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jacinto Ponte in the 22nd minute. The corner led AD FAFE's Cesário Linhares to fire away a dangerous shot which Jesualdo Ferreira despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Valentin Zgrăbunţa scored 2-0 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Filomeno Santana, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Filomeno Santana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Zgrăbunţa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Artur Caldas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jesualdo Ferreira was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Filomeno Santana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Zgrăbunţa in the 41st minute of the match. Filomeno Santana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Zgrăbunţa in the 42nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, C U D Leverense's Domingos Braga got a free kick in the 44th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Filomeno Santana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Zgrăbunţa in the 59th minute of play. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by AD FAFE's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nivaldo Macieira was slow to take the kick. During this time C U D Leverense's players had a chance to rest. Nivaldo Macieira made a great header on C U D Leverense's corner, it was just that AD FAFE's Filomeno Santana managed to reach the ball for a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Valentin Zgrăbunţa managed to get in a good position for a shot. C U D Leverense's supporters rose to their feet, but Valentin Zgrăbunţa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Filomeno Santana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 65 played minutes AD FAFE got a freekick which was hit by Cecilio Avilés. In the 68thth minute of the game Valentin Zgrăbunţa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AD FAFE's Filomeno Santana was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jesualdo Ferreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artur Caldas, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. C U D Leverense's Jesualdo Ferreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Ponte in the 71st minute of play. Filomeno Santana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Zgrăbunţa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AD FAFE's Filomeno Santana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Zgrăbunţa in the 78th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in AD FAFE's zone, Valentin Zgrăbunţa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filomeno Santana came out of the goal and Valentin Zgrăbunţa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 85 minutes into the match, Valentin Zgrăbunţa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Filomeno Santana. AD FAFE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Valentin Zgrăbunţa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. When C U D Leverense's Valentin Zgrăbunţa in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AD FAFE's goalie prevented a goal. 91 minutes into the match, AD FAFE's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Zgrăbunţa came free, but Filomeno Santana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filomeno Santana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Zgrăbunţa in the 92nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Artur Caldas could shoot a difficult shot in the 95th minute, which Jesualdo Ferreira however easily saved by the left post. For all the effort they put into the match, the AD FAFE players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for C U D Leverense.