Prized/Friendly Cup

Couqueiros Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edgar Costa got the match started through his kick off. David Bastos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Torcato Rebocho's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. David Bastos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salvador Lousada, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 14th minute, Angelo Pessoa 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. In the 16th play minute Teodoro Freire came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Ignatius Casasola. 1-0. 23 minutes into the match, AM United's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Costa came free, but David Bastos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teodoro Freire in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ignatius Casasola, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Akis Kefallinos made a great header on Garanhão do SUL's corner, it was just that AM United's David Bastos managed to reach the ball for a save. David Bastos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torcato Rebocho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by AM United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Akis Kefallinos was slow to take the kick. During this time Garanhão do SUL's players had a chance to rest. Edgar Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to AM United getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Adelino Palma hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the game, Garanhão do SUL's André Roriz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. David Bastos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1.

David Bastos made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Edgar Costa sent off a good shot on target. 56 minutes into the game, 龙然明 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Garanhão do SUL's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AM United the free kick. After 56 played minutes Garanhão do SUL got a freekick which was hit by 龙然明. The audience was convinced that Teodoro Freire's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ignatius Casasola was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Teodoro Freire blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ignatius Casasola having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodoro Freire in the 68th minute of play forced Garanhão do SUL's goalkeeper Ignatius Casasola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Garanhão do SUL's Obafemi Fabiani was substituted for André Roriz. Garanhão do SUL's Angel Edorta was substituted for 龙然明. In the 71st match minute, Garanhão do SUL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laércio Rebocho to maneuver through the defense. If Albano Leizarraga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Teodoro Freire's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ignatius Casasola was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. 78 minutes into the match, Garanhão do SUL's goal looked a bit too open when Teodoro Freire came free, but Ignatius Casasola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, AM United's Adelino Palma got a free kick in the 81st minute. Teodoro Freire might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ignatius Casasola. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Teodoro Freire ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Garanhão do SUL's goalkeeper Ignatius Casasola, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves Albano Leizarraga could shoot a difficult shot in the 85th minute, which David Bastos however easily saved by the left post. In the 87th minute of the game Angelo Carvalhal made a throw-in which Angelo Pessoa played forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodoro Freire in the 92nd minute of play forced Garanhão do SUL's goalkeeper Ignatius Casasola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th minute, Akis Kefallinos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Angel Edorta during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Garanhão do SUL getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Angel Edorta hit a great ball. AM United were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Garanhão do SUL for a fine match.