Official Cup

Estadio Duff
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Maurício Pimentel kicked off to start the match. Ivan Ribeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elvio Louis in the 2nd minute of play. After 4 played minutes Minho FC got a freekick which was hit by Saúl Passos. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Müller in the 5th minute of play forced Minho FC's goalkeeper Ivan Ribeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Müller in the 5th minute of play forced Minho FC's goalkeeper Ivan Ribeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Saul Nesto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurício Pimentel in the 7th minute of play. Inocencio Lizardi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Ivan Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aquilino Zarco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Saul Nesto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aquilino Zarco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Saul Nesto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Inocencio Lizardi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ivan Ribeiro having to make a save. Gep FC's Saul Nesto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maurício Pimentel in the 22nd minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Minho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Inocencio Lizardi came free, but Ivan Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute Aquilino Zarco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saul Nesto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Minho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elvio Louis came free, but Ivan Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saul Nesto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aquilino Zarco went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 42 minutes into the game, Minho FC's Aquilino Zarco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Saul Nesto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Juan Müller's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ivan Ribeiro firmly grabbed it by the left post. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Juan Müller made a kick off. Marcos Fidencio hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. Ivan Ribeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Müller, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the match, Gep FC's goalkeeper Saul Nesto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aquilino Zarco. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elvio Louis in the 60th minute of play forced Minho FC's goalkeeper Ivan Ribeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ivan Ribeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Inocencio Lizardi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ivan Ribeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Müller, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the game, Aquilino Zarco recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Saul Nesto. Aquilino Zarco showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Gep FC's Antonello Bartolomucci was substituted for Inocencio Lizardi. Gep FC's Ali Yılmaz was substituted for Juan Müller. After 73 played minutes Gep FC got a freekick which was hit by Antonello Bartolomucci. Saul Nesto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aquilino Zarco in the 74th minute of play. Isidoro Vilarinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes into the match, Minho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elvio Louis came free, but Ivan Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute, Aquilino Zarco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 93rd minute Aquilino Zarco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saul Nesto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Minho FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.