Official Cup

Estadio Puerto Alto
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lucero Mezquita got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Carvalho in the 5th minute of play forced Sperides's goalkeeper Orlondo Amer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sperides were furious when Lucero Iniesta was red carded, 7 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 6 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Sperides! Orlondo Amer had in the 8thth minute some difficulties stopping Armindo Carvalhal's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Presebal Freire in the 10th minute of play forced SITIO CITY's goalkeeper Homero Sacramento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th minute Presebal Freire shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Homero Sacramento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Homero Sacramento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saverio Ribeiro in the 24th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Presebal Freire in the 26th minute of play forced SITIO CITY's goalkeeper Homero Sacramento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Orlondo Amer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Carvalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sperides's Orlondo Amer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Garcia in the 30th minute of play. In the 43rd match minute, Sperides was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fiz Veloso to maneuver through the defense. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carlos Garcia was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Armindo Carvalhal managed to get in a good position for a shot. SITIO CITY's supporters rose to their feet, but Armindo Carvalhal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Orlondo Amer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 58th minute, Cristiano Monsanto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pierre-Paul Swin got free with Orlondo Amer in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 76th minute Carlos Garcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orlondo Amer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th minute Fiz Veloso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Homero Sacramento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristiano Monsanto during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Oscar Valdivia kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, SITIO CITY's Armindo Carvalhal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Orlondo Amer narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.