Prized/Friendly Cup

MACONHA
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Loukianos Livas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ponte do Carro's Armindo Maltez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by You in the 3rd minute of play. Baltasar Calado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Loukianos Livas, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Meng Di Jun in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armindo Maltez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 11th match minute, Ponte do Carro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gonçalo Quaresma to maneuver through the defense. Meng Di Jun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Ponte do Carro booed when FC Dezassete was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quintino Graça didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alcino Jesus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Baltasar Calado made a huge save. Armindo Maltez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Meng Di Jun in the 23rd minute of play. Armindo Maltez came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by FC Dezassete's Meng Di Jun. But to his dismay, Meng Di Jun quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Ponte do Carro's Armindo Maltez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Meng Di Jun in the 30th minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, Gil Vilhena threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC Dezassete's Timur Dalga quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpected shot in the 36th minute by Simão Boaventura got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Armindo Maltez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Meng Di Jun, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ponte do Carro's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Juan Alberdi was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Dezassete's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on FC Dezassete's corner Juan Alberdi fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Armindo Maltez quite easily take care of the ball. After 40 played minutes Ponte do Carro got a freekick which was hit by Alcino Jesus. After 42 played minutes Ponte do Carro got a freekick which was hit by Adélio Brites. Armindo Maltez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Meng Di Jun in the 45th minute of play. In the 47th minute Meng Di Jun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armindo Maltez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Meng Di Jun to make the kick off. Armindo Maltez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Meng Di Jun, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. FC Dezassete's Quintino Graça quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gonçalo Quaresma, made in the 55th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Ponte do Carro's Loukianos Livas got a free kick in the 58th minute. Simão Boaventura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Baltasar Calado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute Meng Di Jun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armindo Maltez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Baltasar Calado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregório Jesus in the 66th minute of play. Ponte do Carro's Armindo Maltez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Meng Di Jun in the 74th minute of play. In the 75th minute Meng Di Jun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armindo Maltez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Dezassete made a substitution. Branco Tinto replaced Meng Di Jun. FC Dezassete made a substitution. Frederico Pinheiro replaced You. FC Dezassete's attentive Timur Dalga managed to snatch the ball when Gil Vilhena made a throw-in in the 86th minute of the game. Branco Tinto might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Armindo Maltez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Branco Tinto ran back to his position shaking his head. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Armindo Maltez successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Baltasar Calado didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Loukianos Livas went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Dezassete's goalkeeper Baltasar Calado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Ponte do Carro supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching FC Dezassete's performance. The match ended with a win for FC Dezassete.