Official Cup

Altamora
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jacinto Moutinho started the match with the kick off. After some careless play in the Altamora FC defense, Charlie Boström kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tiburcio Liher. The Altamora FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tiburcio Liher should have stopped the shot. Renan Melo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octávio Portugal in the 6th minute of play. Tiburcio Liher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roman Koenig in the 8th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aykut Canel in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tiburcio Liher prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Renan Melo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Octávio Portugal in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octávio Portugal in the 14th minute of play forced A.A. Francana's goalkeeper Renan Melo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teófilo Estrela was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Tiburcio Liher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charlie Boström in the 19th minute of the match. Renan Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Moutinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Octávio Portugal came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Altamora FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Octávio Portugal couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aykut Canel in the 28th minute of play forced Altamora FC's goalkeeper Tiburcio Liher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Altamora FC's Octávio Portugal slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Renan Melo. That made the score 1-1 after 29 minutes of play. In the 32nd minute Roman Koenig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiburcio Liher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roman Koenig in the 32nd minute of play forced Altamora FC's goalkeeper Tiburcio Liher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roman Koenig blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tiburcio Liher having to make a save. Altamora FC's Tiburcio Liher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aykut Canel in the 36th minute of play. In the 37th minute Roman Koenig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiburcio Liher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jacinto Moutinho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Renan Melo made a huge save. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by A.A. Francana's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Higino lago was slow to take the kick. During this time Altamora FC's players had a chance to rest. Altamora FC's Higino lago was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Renan Melo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Charlie Boström made a kick off. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by A.A. Francana's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Higino lago was slow to take the kick. During this time Altamora FC's players had a chance to rest. Octávio Portugal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Renan Melo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacinto Moutinho in the 59th minute of play forced A.A. Francana's goalkeeper Renan Melo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aykut Canel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Tiburcio Liher made a huge save. 71 minutes into the game, Jacinto Moutinho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Altamora FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A.A. Francana the free kick. Altamora FC's Tiburcio Liher proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Altamora FC from getting a goal against them. If Jacinto Moutinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jacinto Moutinho in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Renan Melo saved A.A. Francana from getting behind. In the 85th minute of the match Higino lago shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Renan Melo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 88 minutes into the match, A.A. Francana's goal looked a bit too open when Octávio Portugal came free, but Renan Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Altamora FC fans' excitement grew in the 93rd match minute when Altamora FC's Jacinto Moutinho looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.