Official Cup

The Mount Penuel
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eduardo Pires kicked off to start the match. Epifanio Gabrio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josué Gonçalves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 9 played minutes Saiko FC got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Steriopol. Saiko FC's Zé Sabóia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lizer Cordal in the 12th minute of play. If Lizer Cordal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17th minute, Dadá Vander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zé Sabóia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lizer Cordal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lizer Cordal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Zé Sabóia made a huge save. Lizer Cordal kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 19thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Saiko FC's keeper Zé Sabóia was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Epifanio Gabrio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseu Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the game, Lizer Cordal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Zé Sabóia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zé Sabóia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lizer Cordal in the 26th minute. Epifanio Gabrio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Bati, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cordara Creus kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Penuel Football Club's Cordara Creus got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eliseu Fonseca made a kick off. Lizer Cordal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zé Sabóia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lizer Cordal in the 61st minute of play forced Saiko FC's goalkeeper Zé Sabóia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Penuel Football Club booed when Saiko FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walmir Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th match minute, Penuel Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luo Jing to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute, Lizer Cordal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Penuel Football Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Penuel Football Club made a substitution. Luis Miguel replaced Cecilio Hunfredo. Jorge-Luis Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th match minute, Saiko FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Bati to maneuver through the defense. Zé Sabóia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge-Luis Borges in the 84th minute of play. Eliseu Fonseca's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Epifanio Gabrio firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 89th minute Eduardo Pires shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Sabóia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saiko FC's Zé Sabóia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Miguel in the 91st minute of play. Zé Sabóia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luis Miguel went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Zé Sabóia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Miguel in the 96th minute of the match.