Official Cup

Algarve XXI
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zacarias Eyague kicked off to start the match. 8 minutes into the match, Poker de Ases ⚜️'s goal looked a bit too open when Isac Mota came free, but Baldomero Frantzes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Joaquim Brandão hit a great ball. The supporters of Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. booed when Poker de Ases ⚜️ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benedicto Gelmiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Poker de Ases ⚜️'s Baldomero Frantzes got control of the ball when Juvenal Nóbrega tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juvenal Nóbrega in the 16th minute of play forced Poker de Ases ⚜️'s goalkeeper Baldomero Frantzes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Poker de Ases ⚜️'s Baldomero Frantzes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquim Brandão in the 17th minute of play. Zacarias Eyague received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Marcos Mourão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joaquim Brandão hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Marcos Mourão didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Augusto Sanchez went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Marcos Mourão didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Augusto Sanchez went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Severiano Xabel hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Marcos Mourão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zacarias Eyague in the 33rd minute of the match. A collision led to Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Leal Leitão hit a great ball. After 42 minutes, Benedicto Gelmiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Poker de Ases ⚜️ and the Sporting Clube V.R.S.A. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Benedicto Gelmiro hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Sporting Clube V.R.S.A.'s Silvano Morais shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 43rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Baldomero Frantzes but with some difficulty. Juvenal Nóbrega took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Baldomero Frantzes. Baldomero Frantzes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. After the first half Poker de Ases ⚜️ were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Joaquim Brandão took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Baldomero Frantzes. Baldomero Frantzes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. If Joaquim Brandão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Camilo Sasoin came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Poker de Ases ⚜️ 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 Camilo Sasoin couldn't finish the play. If Augusto Sanchez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 79th minute Joaquim Brandão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomero Frantzes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute, Alejandro Ubelteso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juvenal Nóbrega in the 89th minute of play forced Poker de Ases ⚜️'s goalkeeper Baldomero Frantzes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isac Mota kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Augusto Sanchez took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcos Mourão. Marcos Mourão dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Poker de Ases ⚜️ had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.