Official Cup

Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 594 (Terracing: 447, Seating: 136, VIP seats: 11) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Modesto Mikolas made the kick off which started today's match. Salvador Balsemão's late challenge caught a Arrecifes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Salvador Balsemão helped the player get up and apologised. Salvador Balsemão kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Zarco Bandeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Modesto Mikolas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Fraco made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Joel Caeiro sent off a good shot on target. Arrecifes's Marcos Fraco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Arrecifes from getting a goal against them. After 16 minutes of play, MZ Fénix's Joel Caeiro made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcos Fraco was left in no man's land by his defense there! 21 minutes into the game, Joel Caeiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MZ Fénix's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arrecifes the free kick. Zarco Bandeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Modesto Mikolas, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Arrecifes's defense didn't have a chance, in the 25th minute, when Joel Caeiro scored to the left of an out of position Marcos Fraco, making the score, 3-0. Zarco Bandeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejandro Fonda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Arrecifes's Alejandro Fonda got a free kick in the 33rd minute. In the 35th match minute, Arrecifes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victoriano Matro to maneuver through the defense. Marcos Fraco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Caeiro in the 47th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hugo Bernardes was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Celso Baía notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Arrecifes's Marcos Fraco. Marcos Fraco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 62 minutes into the match, Hugo Bernardes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Fraco. Arrecifes's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hugo Bernardes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. After a rather tough play, Arrecifes's Bernardo Abad got a free kick in the 67th minute. Marcos Fraco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugo Bernardes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goalkeeper Zarco Bandeira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abel Egoitz. MZ Fénix's defense didn't have a chance, in the 77th minute, when Abel Egoitz scored to the left of an out of position Zarco Bandeira, making the score, 5-1. Abel Egoitz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Zarco Bandeira made a huge save. After 85 minutes of play MZ Fénix's Salvador Balsemão was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 85 played minutes MZ Fénix got a freekick which was hit by Salvador Balsemão. Zarco Bandeira made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Froilan Cutberto sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Celso Baía during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Arrecifes booed when MZ Fénix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celso Baía didn't get a good kick on the ball.