Official Cup

D. Nuno Álvares Pere
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Veríssimo Velasques took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabrício Saldanha during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 3rd match minute, Carrada d´Ansiedade FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabrício Saldanha to maneuver through the defense. Valdemar Assis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrício Saldanha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the game, Normando Ferrão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. G.D Vitória de Sernache's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Carrada d´Ansiedade FC the free kick. Valdemar Assis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bento Cardoso in the 18th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Carrada d´Ansiedade FC's zone, Heitor Festas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. António Vasconcelos came out of the goal and Heitor Festas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 23rd match minute, G.D Vitória de Sernache was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caetano Esteves to maneuver through the defense. Valdemar Assis came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by Carrada d´Ansiedade FC's Bento Cardoso. But to his dismay, Bento Cardoso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 37th match minute, Carrada d´Ansiedade FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Mourinho to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of G.D Vitória de Sernache booed when Carrada d´Ansiedade FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Mourinho didn't get a good kick on the ball.

53 minutes into the match, G.D Vitória de Sernache's goalkeeper Valdemar Assis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabrício Saldanha. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Bento Cardoso took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Valdemar Assis to make any attempt to save it. If Heitor Festas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valdemar Assis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Pires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Osvaldo Melo fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored G.D Vitória de Sernache's protests and gave Osvaldo Melo a yellow card for diving instead. Valdemar Assis made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Fabrício Saldanha sent off a good shot on target. If Bento Cardoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The Carrada d´Ansiedade FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Carrada d´Ansiedade FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.