Official Cup

Estádio Oiteiras
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Henrik Larsson kicked off to start the match. Arnaldo Bezerra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christer Löv, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 9 played minutes Oiteiras got a freekick which was hit by Júlio Brasil. 12 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Júlio Brasil came free, but Harald Mogren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Sidnei Dante came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Oiteiras fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sidnei Dante couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrik Larsson in the 17th minute of play forced Oiteiras's goalkeeper Arnaldo Bezerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrik Larsson in the 21st minute of play forced Oiteiras's goalkeeper Arnaldo Bezerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eddie Åberg in the 23rd minute of play forced Oiteiras's goalkeeper Arnaldo Bezerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Per-Åke Albäck's late challenge caught a Oiteiras's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Per-Åke Albäck helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th match minute, Arsenal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Per-Åke Albäck to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute Henrik Larsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnaldo Bezerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute of the match Edu Prado sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Harald Mogren skillfully saved the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Oiteiras's goal looked a bit too open when Eddie Åberg came free, but Arnaldo Bezerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oiteiras were furious when Natanael Barral was red carded, 44 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Natanael Barral kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Edu Prado made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Eddie Åberg dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arnaldo Bezerra, 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nando Oliveira in the 66th minute of play forced Arsenal FC's goalkeeper Harald Mogren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oiteiras made a substitution. Ernani Saldanha replaced Edu Prado. Nando Oliveira made in the 73rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Arsenal FC's Christer Löv. In the 75th minute, Sebastião Meireles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eddie Åberg kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Harald Mogren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afonso Penha, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. After a rather tough play, Oiteiras's João de Carvalho got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Karl-Oskar Törnblom who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Arnaldo Bezerra when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 89 played minutes Arsenal FC got a freekick which was hit by Pontus Kåmark. Ernani Saldanha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Harald Mogren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Afonso Penha took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Harald Mogren. Harald Mogren dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Harald Mogren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernani Saldanha, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Oiteiras were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Arsenal FC for a fine match.