Official Cup

Mané Garrincha
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nicu Gheondea kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marquinhos Pitta during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 2 played minutes Sipo EC got a freekick which was hit by Marquinhos Pitta. Sipo EC's Ernani Cerezo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicu Gheondea in the 8th minute of play. Giovani Simões who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Adam Todoran when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 10 minutes into the game, Giovani Simões lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Adam Todoran. Sipo EC's Samuca do Nascimento got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Adam Todoran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuca do Nascimento in the 19th minute of play. Samuca do Nascimento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Adam Todoran made a huge save. Samuca do Nascimento's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 24thth minute, Adam Todoran skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 25 minutes into the match, Sipo EC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicu Gheondea came free, but Ernani Cerezo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thiago Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Adam Todoran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Samuca do Nascimento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adam Todoran was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Adam Todoran made an important save on a dangerous shot by Samuca do Nascimento in the 37th minute. A collision led to Sipo EC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Benjamim Trancoso hit a great ball. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Samuca do Nascimento made a kick off. Giovani Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 52nd minute, Gelu Pască hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 53 minutes, Gelu Pască mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 and the Sipo EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 53 played minutes ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 got a freekick which was hit by Gelu Pască. Thiago Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Adam Todoran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Petruț Zăhărescus short, quick shot in the 62ndth minute got Ernani Cerezo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alfredinho Maia kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samuca do Nascimento in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adam Todoran prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 74th match minute, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leontin Achifoaiei to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuca do Nascimento in the 78th minute of play forced ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goalkeeper Adam Todoran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adam Todoran stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Thiago Cruz's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. If Nicu Gheondea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 booed when Sipo EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Douglas de Queirós didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thiago Cruz in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adam Todoran prevented the ball from getting in the gole.