Official Cup

Garra do Carrapicho
Spectators: 523 (Terracing: 393, Seating: 120, VIP seats: 10) Dorking United FC's Clive Couzens started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Trey Seal during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Eric Delaney made an important save on a dangerous shot by José Paulo Branco in the 9th minute. In the 9th minute, Carrapichel - FDFDF's José Paulo Branco ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Eric Delaney. Eric Delaney yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Trey Seal in the 14th minute of play forced Carrapichel - FDFDF's goalkeeper Gildo Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the game, Tristan Haley cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Gildo Simões was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Eric Delaney showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Vasconcelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 26 minutes into the match, Carrapichel - FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Ozzy Goodall came free, but Gildo Simões reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute Dorking United FC were awarded a corner. Jake Ellison went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Dorking United FC's Jake Ellison to fire away a dangerous shot which Gildo Simões despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 35th minute, José Paulo Branco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rufus Sparkes's late challenge caught a Carrapichel - FDFDF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rufus Sparkes helped the player get up and apologised. Róbson Melo kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, Carrapichel - FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Trey Seal came free, but Gildo Simões reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eric Delaney showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duarte Quintal, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Duarte Quintal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Carrapichel - FDFDF's supporters rose to their feet, but Duarte Quintal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eric Delaney breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 59 minutes, Fábio Umrihin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Carrapichel - FDFDF and the Dorking United FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Carrapichel - FDFDF getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Fábio Umrihin hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duarte Quintal in the 67th minute of play forced Dorking United FC's goalkeeper Eric Delaney to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gildo Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ozzy Goodall in the 71st minute of play. A collision led to Carrapichel - FDFDF getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Dino Coelho hit a great ball. Carrapichel - FDFDF's Gildo Simões proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Carrapichel - FDFDF from getting a goal against them. In the 78th match minute, Dorking United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denis Amos to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute, Denis Amos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Dorking United FC's Rufus Sparkes got a free kick in the 83rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Róbson Melo in the 84th minute of play forced Dorking United FC's goalkeeper Eric Delaney to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th minute, Dino Coelho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The whistle blew for the end of the second half and the match was still tied. The players were able to take a short break before lining up again for extra-time.

After the break the players went out on the field to play the first half of overtime with revived energy in their legs. Dorking United FC's Clive Couzens started the play with the initial kick off. When the match had gone on for 100 minutes, José Paulo Branco took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Eric Delaney to make any attempt to save it.