Official Cup

Tafari Makonnen
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Paulo Coimbra got the match started through his kick off. If Geronimo Ignazio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hilario Gaxan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Azenha having to interfere. Rui Azenha made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Gerardo Garci sent off a good shot on target. 9 minutes into the game, Geronimo Ignazio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rui Azenha. Geronimo Ignazio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Jacinto Endira was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 18 minutes into the match. Paulo Coimbra shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. 23 minutes into the match, La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goal looked a bit too open when Juvenal Assis came free, but Ignacio Primeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Lázaro Falcão had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ignacio Primeiro. La Tribuna Tambien Juega's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lázaro Falcão was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Ignacio Primeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Egídio Baptista in the 28th minute of the match. Rui Azenha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geronimo Ignazio in the 29th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Filipe Macena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Red Proud FC booed when La Tribuna Tambien Juega was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basilio Chano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ignacio Primeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caetano Prestes in the 40th minute of play. In the 41st minute Egídio Baptista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignacio Primeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Red Proud FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 43rd minute, when Geronimo Ignazio scored to the left of an out of position Rui Azenha, making the score, 2-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Geronimo Ignazio made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Caetano Prestes got free with Ignacio Primeiro in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Red Proud FC's Rui Azenha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geronimo Ignazio in the 57th minute of play. With his leg Ignacio Primeiro managed to avoid a goal in the 60thth minute, when Red Proud FC's Caetano Prestes fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 61 minutes into the match, La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goal looked a bit too open when Egídio Baptista came free, but Ignacio Primeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rui Azenha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Daunte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute, Benjamin Bieito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulo Coimbra took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 70th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ignacio Primeiro. La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 78th minute, Paulo Coimbra left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Red Proud FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Ignacio Primeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Egídio Baptista, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Red Proud FC's Rui Azenha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basilio Chano in the 85th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Red Proud FC's goal looked a bit too open when Geronimo Ignazio came free, but Rui Azenha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Red Proud FC's Caetano Prestes got a free kick in the 92nd minute. In the 93rd minute of the match Gerardo Garci shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rui Azenha showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.