Official Cup

Orlando Pereira
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Richard Linhares started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alan Machado got free with Dmytro Mykulyak in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the F.C. SPERANTZA defense, Richard Linhares kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dmytro Mykulyak. The F.C. SPERANTZA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dmytro Mykulyak should have stopped the shot. After 12 played minutes F.C. SPERANTZA got a freekick which was hit by Bogdan Sokyrka. 14 minutes into the game, Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's Alan Machado nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dmytro Mykulyak made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. After 16 played minutes Magnifico FC - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Dorian Marquez. F.C. SPERANTZA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 18th minute, when Richard Linhares scored to the left of an out of position Dmytro Mykulyak, making the score, 4-0. Dmytro Mykulyak was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Richard Linhares showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 5-0 in the 23 minute of play. Dmytro Mykulyak was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Richard Senna capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Richard Senna really showed his touch with that goal: 6-0. Richard Linhares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Dmytro Mykulyak made a huge save. F.C. SPERANTZA's Dmytro Mykulyak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save F.C. SPERANTZA from getting a goal against them. 39 minutes into the match, Richard Linhares had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dmytro Mykulyak. F.C. SPERANTZA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Richard Linhares was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-0. After a rather tough play, Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's Juninho Donato got a free kick in the 42nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alan Machado got free with Dmytro Mykulyak in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dmytro Mykulyak was a little too slow when Richard Linhares got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 46th minute. The score was now 9-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 9-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marko Bagnyuk to strike the kick off in the second half. F.C. SPERANTZA's Dmytro Mykulyak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alan Machado in the 53rd minute of play. Richard Linhares scored 10-0 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dmytro Mykulyak, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alan Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 61 minutes into the match, F.C. SPERANTZA's goal looked a bit too open when Gugu Tande came free, but Dmytro Mykulyak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dmytro Mykulyak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Linhares in the 63rd minute of play. Marko Bagnyuk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor Paraibano having to interfere. After 72 played minutes Magnifico FC - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Richard Linhares. After 78 minutes of play, Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's Alan Machado made it 12-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dmytro Mykulyak was left in no man's land by his defense there! 83 minutes into the match, Alan Machado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dmytro Mykulyak. F.C. SPERANTZA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alan Machado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 13-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Linhares in the 90th minute of play forced F.C. SPERANTZA's goalkeeper Dmytro Mykulyak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 93 minutes of play, Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's Richard Linhares made it 15-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dmytro Mykulyak was left in no man's land by his defense there! Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.