Official Cup

Parada do Exército
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joaquim Vilalobos took the kick off in the first half of the match. The FC Beatriz 08 fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when FC Beatriz 08's Mário Rodrigues 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Mário Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geraldo Poças made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tarcísio Alvarenga in the 13th minute of play. Geraldo Poças showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tarcísio Alvarenga in the 17th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Josué Granja during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 29 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Exército Português! Danilo Macena shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. In the 32nd minute, Josué Granja hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Beatriz 08's Geraldo Poças played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tarcísio Alvarenga in the 36th minute of play. In the 36th match minute, FC Beatriz 08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidónio Quental to maneuver through the defense. Geraldo Poças made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nuno Lobo in the 43rd minute. The Exército Português players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Beatriz 08 were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tarcísio Alvarenga made a kick off. Tarcísio Alvarenga struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Geraldo Poças didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Exército Português. In the 53rd minute, Tarcísio Alvarenga ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Geraldo Poças was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mário Rodrigues got free with Sandro Valverde in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 65 minutes, Mário Rodrigues mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Beatriz 08 and the Exército Português players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Beatriz 08's Mário Rodrigues got a free kick in the 65th minute. 66 minutes into the match, FC Beatriz 08's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Ponte came free, but Geraldo Poças reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes into the game, Alexandre Garcia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Beatriz 08's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Exército Português the free kick. The supporters of Exército Português booed when FC Beatriz 08 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bento Ruas scored 2-1 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Geraldo Poças, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 78 minutes into the game, Gusmão Veiga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Beatriz 08's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Exército Português the free kick. Gusmão Veiga hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 79th minute Tarcísio Alvarenga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geraldo Poças saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute Augusto Ponte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geraldo Poças saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mário Rodrigues got free with Sandro Valverde in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gusmão Veiga hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After 94 minutes, Altino Sampaio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Beatriz 08 and the Exército Português players grew even worse after the yellow card. There was no doubt that Exército Português were the better team. Exército Português's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.