Prized/Friendly Cup

Encanto
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Encanto's Alex Costa 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. Rui de Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paolo Nahia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 5 minutes of play, Acratas Unidos's Paolo Nahia made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rui de Mendonça was left in no man's land by his defense there! With an all-out effort, Encanto's Fernan Iban threw himself towards the right post 10 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Chiquinho Valle, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 12 minutes into the match, Encanto's goal looked a bit too open when Paolo Nahia came free, but Rui de Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Encanto's goal looked a bit too open when Paolo Nahia came free, but Rui de Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paolo Nahia in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rui de Mendonça prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eusebio Veronica sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ricardinho Lopez got free with Fernan Iban in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 21 minutes into the match, Acratas Unidos's goalkeeper Fernan Iban had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ricardinho Lopez. When Acratas Unidos's Paolo Nahia in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Encanto's goalie prevented a goal. Rui de Mendonça showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paolo Nahia in the 24th minute of the match. Rui de Mendonça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebio Veronica in the 29th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paolo Nahia in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rui de Mendonça prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 35 minutes into the match, Encanto's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Veronica came free, but Rui de Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teofilo Lorencio kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Roque Servando might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rui de Mendonça. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Roque Servando ran back to his position shaking his head. Paolo Nahia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Rui de Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rui de Mendonça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paolo Nahia in the 40th minute of play. After 42 played minutes Encanto got a freekick which was hit by Washington Borges. Eusebio Veronica fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui de Mendonça having to interfere. Rui de Mendonça stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paolo Nahia's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Paolo Nahia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 51 in the game by Roque Servando from a close distance when the talented Rui de Mendonça managed to make a qualified save. Encanto's players were relieved. With a little luck, Encanto's Rui de Mendonça got control of the ball when Paolo Nahia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Acratas Unidos were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Encanto's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Paolo Nahia took the corner. Encanto's Rui de Mendonça played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paolo Nahia in the 56th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Alex Costa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fernan Iban was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Fernan Iban made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardinho Lopez in the 62nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Paolo Nahia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Acratas Unidos's supporters rose to their feet, but Paolo Nahia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rui de Mendonça breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Acratas Unidos's Paolo Nahia was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 65th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chiquinho Valle in the 69th minute of play forced Acratas Unidos's goalkeeper Fernan Iban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rui de Mendonça stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paolo Nahia's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Ricardinho Lopez kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Joélson Moreira hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. After having played for 74 minutes, Paolo Nahia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Acratas Unidos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paolo Nahia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A throw-in in the 79th minute of the game was made by Fabian Sazon with Paolo Nahia as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Rui de Mendonça made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Paolo Nahia sent off a good shot on target. A nice corner shot did that Teofilo Lorencio got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rui de Mendonça quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Paolo Nahia in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rui de Mendonça, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Paolo Nahia who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 90thth minute tested the skills of Rui de Mendonça when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Encanto getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Washington Borges hit a great ball. Paolo Nahia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

Acratas Unidos's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.