Official Cup

Malteria Hudson
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Magno Aparecido took the kick off in the first half of the match. Zeferino Diegues was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Fabian Cordairo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. Benedicto Elixio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Magno Aparecido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas Bazkoare in the 12th minute of play forced Minho FC's goalkeeper Zeferino Diegues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 14 minutes of play, Malteria Hudson FC's Nicolas Bazkoare made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zeferino Diegues was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Magno Aparecido in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benedicto Elixio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Minho FC's Zeferino Diegues proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Minho FC from getting a goal against them. If Magno Aparecido had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Zeferino Diegues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Bazkoare in the 24th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Magno Aparecido in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benedicto Elixio saved Malteria Hudson FC from getting behind. After 32 minutes Malteria Hudson FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Yu Ran Zhen who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Minho FC's corner Yu Ran Zhen fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Benedicto Elixio quite easily take care of the ball. After a rather tough play, Minho FC's Salah el Din Khan got a free kick in the 39th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicolas Bazkoare in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zeferino Diegues saved Minho FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Magno Aparecido in the 47th minute of play forced Malteria Hudson FC's goalkeeper Benedicto Elixio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Humberto Gonsalvo made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, Malteria Hudson FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector Machado to maneuver through the defense. In the 53rd minute, Hector Machado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Minho FC's Magno Aparecido got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Malteria Hudson FC's zone, Magno Aparecido stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benedicto Elixio came out of the goal and Magno Aparecido tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benedicto Elixio made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Magno Aparecido sent off a good shot on target. Benedicto Elixio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Magno Aparecido went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Minho FC's Antero Mendes was substituted for Salah el Din Khan. 73 minutes into the match, Minho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Cordairo came free, but Zeferino Diegues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Minho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Cordairo came free, but Zeferino Diegues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Minho FC's Zeferino Diegues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas Bazkoare in the 77th minute of play. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Malteria Hudson FC's goalkeeper Benedicto Elixio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 86 minutes Malteria Hudson FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Yu Ran Zhen who took care of the corner kick. Vladimiro Gago made a great header on Minho FC's corner, it was just that Malteria Hudson FC's Benedicto Elixio managed to reach the ball for a save. 88 minutes into the game, Fabian Cordairo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Zeferino Diegues was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hélder Soveral in the 92nd minute of play forced Malteria Hudson FC's goalkeeper Benedicto Elixio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Malteria Hudson FC fully deserved thier win.