Prized/Friendly Cup

Ampthill Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Sporting Clube de Gaya's Manuel Fernandes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to Sporting Clube de Gaya getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Herberto Corte-Real hit a great ball. In the 13th minute, André Peixoto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 16 minutes into the match, Lucílio Parente had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Travis Walters. Ampthill FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lucílio Parente was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After a rather tough play, Ampthill FC's Brendon Allanson got a free kick in the 21st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Conal Knight-Percival got free with Carlos Linhares in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Manuel Fernandes fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sporting Clube de Gaya's protests and gave Manuel Fernandes a yellow card for diving instead. Manuel Fernandes hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Carlos Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conal Knight-Percival in the 37th minute of play. A collision led to Ampthill FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Conal Knight-Percival hit a great ball. The Ampthill FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sporting Clube de Gaya were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Conal Knight-Percival made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Manuel Fernandes notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Ampthill FC's Travis Walters. Travis Walters was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 65th minute, Sporting Clube de Gaya's Manuel Fernandes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. The supporters of Ampthill FC booed when Sporting Clube de Gaya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Rego didn't get a good kick on the ball. Travis Walters made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manuel Fernandes in the 69th minute. 71 minutes into the match, Manuel Fernandes notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Ampthill FC's Travis Walters. Travis Walters was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 87th minute, Ampthill FC's Tod Hay seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Tod Hay the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Ampthill FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Tod Hay had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Tod Hay kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Ampthill FC's zone, André Peixoto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Travis Walters came out of the goal and André Peixoto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carlos Linhares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conal Knight-Percival, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the game, Brendon Allanson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ampthill FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sporting Clube de Gaya the free kick. In the 94th match minute, Ampthill FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brendon Allanson to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Sporting Clube de Gaya eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.