Official Cup

Floriana Krygiera
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jonas Garcia kicked off to start the match. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Eduardo Bulhosa put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Sebastião Xoxe. 12 minutes into the match, Norbert Major had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Laureano Rijo. A.D.ESMOJÃES's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Norbert Major was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Norbert Major in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Laureano Rijo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 19 minutes into the game, Cassiano Brochado cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Sebastião Xoxe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Eduardo Bulhosa struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Sebastião Xoxe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.D.ESMOJÃES. Laureano Rijo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norbert Major in the 27th minute of the match. Norbert Major's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Laureano Rijo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. After 37 minutes A.D.ESMOJÃES's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Conrado Donzel who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Pogoń Szczecin's Darko Pančev to fire away a dangerous shot which Laureano Rijo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Sebastião Xoxe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonas Garcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Sebastião Xoxe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Garcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sebastião Xoxe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Garcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Norbert Major made a kick off. Norbert Major recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sebastião Xoxe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonas Garcia in the 52nd minute of play. After 54 minutes Pogoń Szczecin's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Éder Palma who took care of the corner kick. 56 minutes into the match, Pogoń Szczecin's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Garcia came free, but Sebastião Xoxe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sebastião Xoxe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonas Garcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. A.D.ESMOJÃES were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after Pogoń Szczecin's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Éder Palma took the corner. The corner ended in Jonas Garcia almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Pogoń Szczecin's Sebastião Xoxe did a great save. Sebastião Xoxe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonas Garcia in the 62nd minute of play. After 65 minutes A.D.ESMOJÃES's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Conrado Donzel who took care of the corner kick. Stefanos Stefanopoulos was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 67 minutes into the game, Pogoń Szczecin's Norbert Major nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Laureano Rijo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Laureano Rijo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norbert Major in the 71st minute of the match. A collision led to Pogoń Szczecin getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Anselmo Doris hit a great ball. 77 minutes into the match, Pogoń Szczecin's Norbert Major sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Laureano Rijo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Stefanos Stefanopoulos was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 81 minutes into the match, Pogoń Szczecin's Norbert Major sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Laureano Rijo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 85 minutes of play, Pogoń Szczecin's Norbert Major made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Laureano Rijo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Norbert Major's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Laureano Rijo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. After 89 minutes A.D.ESMOJÃES's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Conrado Donzel who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Jurand Debowski got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Laureano Rijo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 94 minutes, Dariusz Harbaszewski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pogoń Szczecin and the A.D.ESMOJÃES players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sebastião Xoxe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Éder Palma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A.D.ESMOJÃES's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.