Official Cup

Toca do Dragão
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abdellatif Benkhirane took the kick off in the first half of the match. Vuyani Tshabalala made in the 12th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Cássio Proença. When Carlos Fernando Pinheiro fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dragões de Campo Grande's protests and gave Carlos Fernando Pinheiro a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Dragões de Campo Grande's Carlos Fernando Pinheiro got a free kick in the 17th minute. Ricardinho Moreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nacer Khlifi, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Dragões de Campo Grande's Ricardinho Moreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alan Mota in the 26th minute of play. Kauan Messias's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Sebastião Salgado firmly grabbed it by the left post. Marrakech FC's attentive Alan Mota managed to snatch the ball when Arlindo Macedo made a throw-in in the 30th minute of the game. With a little luck, Marrakech FC's Sebastião Salgado got control of the ball when Carlos Fernando Pinheiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 33rd minute of the match Dragões de Campo Grande got a corner. Marrakech FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Valdir Teixeira ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ricardinho Moreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nacer Khlifi, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Arlindo Macedo in the 39th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Marrakech FC's Alan Mota. The supporters of Marrakech FC booed when Dragões de Campo Grande was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdir Teixeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dragões de Campo Grande's goalkeeper Ricardinho Moreira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hermínio Maia in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sebastião Salgado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dragões de Campo Grande's Ricardinho Moreira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Dragões de Campo Grande from getting a goal against them. Ricardinho Moreira didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nacer Khlifi went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After 67 minutes, Alessio Bolognesi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marrakech FC and the Dragões de Campo Grande players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 67th match minute, Marrakech FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessio Bolognesi to maneuver through the defense. Nacer Khlifi succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-3 in the 72nd playminute. Ricardinho Moreira made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Nacer Khlifi sent off a good shot on target. Ricardinho Moreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdellatif Benkhirane, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Ricardo Vianna kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Marrakech FC's Du Jie Han was substituted for Alan Mota. Sebastião Salgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hermínio Maia in the 81st minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Valdir Teixeira in the 83rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Marrakech FC's Johnny Västerberg. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nacer Khlifi got free with Ricardinho Moreira in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Marrakech FC's Du Jie Han in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dragões de Campo Grande's goalie prevented a goal. Ricardinho Moreira made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Du Jie Han sent off a good shot on target. After 93 played minutes Dragões de Campo Grande got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Fernando Pinheiro. 94 minutes into the match, Dragões de Campo Grande's goal looked a bit too open when Abdellatif Benkhirane came free, but Ricardinho Moreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dragões de Campo Grande's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Du Jie Han scored to the left of an out of position Ricardinho Moreira, making the score, 0-4.