Official Cup

Alonzo Blanco Stade
Spectators: 456 (Terracing: 342, Seating: 105, VIP seats: 9) An unexpectedly hard shot by Vágner do Vale in the 3rd minute of play forced Club Deportivo Álvarez's goalkeeper Samuel Farias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulo Maiorga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. José Pedro Pitta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. José Pedro Pitta made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Bonifacio Pinto sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Cruzmaltinos FC - DMZ's José Pedro Pitta got control of the ball when Gabriel Huly tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Gabriel Huly kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving José Pedro Pitta. That made the score 1-0 in the 26 minute of play. José Pedro Pitta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Maiorga, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Santiago Castel kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Samuel Farias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Décio Salgado, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. When Décio Salgado fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cruzmaltinos FC - DMZ's protests and gave Décio Salgado a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Club Deportivo Álvarez booed when Cruzmaltinos FC - DMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Décio Salgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samuel Farias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Décio Salgado, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 42nd match minute, Cruzmaltinos FC - DMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juninho Payet to maneuver through the defense. In the 44th minute, Club Deportivo Álvarez's Bonifacio Pinto ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind José Pedro Pitta. José Pedro Pitta yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Paulo Maiorga to make the kick off. José Pedro Pitta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bonifacio Pinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 54 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo Álvarez's goal looked a bit too open when Cesinha Saraiva came free, but Samuel Farias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavio Pio kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, Bonifacio Pinto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of José Pedro Pitta. Cruzmaltinos FC - DMZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bonifacio Pinto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Club Deportivo Álvarez's Bonifacio Pinto got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 70 minutes, Cido Veiga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cruzmaltinos FC - DMZ and the Club Deportivo Álvarez players grew even worse after the yellow card. José Pedro Pitta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Epifanio Silviano in the 72nd minute of play. Paulo Maiorga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Pedro Pitta having to interfere. Samuel Farias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesinha Saraiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute, Marcinho Meirelles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulo Maiorga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 87 played minutes Cruzmaltinos FC - DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Rafa Quadros.

Club Deportivo Álvarez were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Cruzmaltinos FC - DMZ for a fine match.