Official Cup

DAVID de AZEVEDO
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mark Devan kicked off to start the match. Oakham's Rifqi Choo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Oakham from getting a goal against them. Mark Devan scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alfredo Linares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luiz Netto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Rifqi Choo made a huge save. After some careless play in the Villaverde Celeste Clube defense, Mark Devan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfredo Linares. The Villaverde Celeste Clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfredo Linares should have stopped the shot. Mark Devan hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Giuliano David sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rifqi Choo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Sten in the 28th minute of play. When Cesinha Dias fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Villaverde Celeste Clube's protests and gave Cesinha Dias a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Villaverde Celeste Clube getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Cesinha Dias hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Villaverde Celeste Clube's Rifqi Choo threw himself towards the right post 31 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Frank Sten, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Mark Phua hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mark Devan in the 47th minute of play forced Villaverde Celeste Clube's goalkeeper Alfredo Linares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Oakham were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Frank Sten made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Oakham defense, Mané Garrincha kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rifqi Choo. The Oakham fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rifqi Choo should have stopped the shot. Alfredo Linares made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Iskandar Laycock sent off a good shot on target. Villaverde Celeste Clube's Alfredo Linares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Villaverde Celeste Clube from getting a goal against them. 67 minutes into the game, Villaverde Celeste Clube's Mané Garrincha nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rifqi Choo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Rifqi Choo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mané Garrincha in the 73rd minute of the match. Darren Peng kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, Frank Sten notched a goal, 4-2, to the right of Oakham's Rifqi Choo. Rifqi Choo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cido Furlan during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 78th minute, Cido Furlan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rifqi Choo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rifqi Choo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mané Garrincha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Oakham booed when Villaverde Celeste Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesinha Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball.