Prized/Friendly Cup

Arena do Gigante
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Rubens Prata made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of UPTEXTIL.COM booed when Nina fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baldomiro Azibar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 4th minute of the match Zé Paulo Queirós shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Higinio Sansone showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Mateus Cruz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rubens Prata went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 10 minutes into the match, Nina fc's goal looked a bit too open when Cüneyt Berksoy came free, but Higinio Sansone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nina fc's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Zé Paulo Queirós was slow to take the kick. During this time UPTEXTIL.COM's players had a chance to rest. Higinio Sansone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pontus Hjortberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Nina fc's Higinio Sansone got control of the ball when Belchior Mamatov tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Belchior Mamatov got free with Higinio Sansone in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Higinio Sansone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paolo Ruisko in the 30th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, Zé Paulo Queirós had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Higinio Sansone. Nina fc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zé Paulo Queirós was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Higinio Sansone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pontus Hjortberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 37 minutes, Aaron Euloxu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nina fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aaron Euloxu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Higinio Sansone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paolo Ruisko, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Higinio Sansone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paolo Ruisko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Nina fc made a substitution. Saul Macerio replaced Rubens Prata. UPTEXTIL.COM made a substitution. Hugo do Valle replaced Zé Paulo Queirós. In the 54th minute Saul Macerio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fulgencio Romildo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nina fc made a substitution. Beppe Mercuri replaced Stelian Nandriș. Aaron Euloxu hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Cüneyt Berksoy might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Higinio Sansone. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cüneyt Berksoy ran back to his position shaking his head. Nina fc's Higinio Sansone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cüneyt Berksoy in the 71st minute of play. Higinio Sansone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cüneyt Berksoy in the 75th minute of play. Mateus Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saul Macerio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's goal looked a bit too open when Saul Macerio came free, but Mateus Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fulgencio Romildo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mateus Cruz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. After 89 played minutes UPTEXTIL.COM got a freekick which was hit by Paolo Ruisko. Beppe Mercuri took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 90th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mateus Cruz. UPTEXTIL.COM's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Mateus Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fulgencio Romildo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Higinio Sansone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Ødegaard, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Neither team could find the winning goal during normal time. The second half finished 1-1. Extra-time would have to be played.

The players didn't get much rest, but they still tried to pep each other up as they lined up for the first half in overtime. Nina fc's Saul Macerio started the play with his kick off. Higinio Sansone made an important save on a dangerous shot by Martin Ødegaard in the 104th minute. Mateus Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fulgencio Romildo in the 107th minute of the match. Paolo Ruisko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 108th minute. Higinio Sansone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of UPTEXTIL.COM booed when Nina fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 113 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fulgencio Romildo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Martin Ødegaard could shoot a difficult shot in the 114th minute, which Higinio Sansone however easily saved by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Martin Ødegaard got free with Higinio Sansone in the 115th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The players looked a little tired but resolute before the second half of the overtime, where Martin Ødegaard took the kick off. When Zachary Blochowiak fell near the penalty area in the 120th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nina fc's protests and gave Zachary Blochowiak a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Ødegaard in the 121st minute of play forced Nina fc's goalkeeper Higinio Sansone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saul Macerio in the 124th minute of play forced UPTEXTIL.COM's goalkeeper Mateus Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 125 minutes UPTEXTIL.COM's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aaron Euloxu who took care of the corner kick. In the 127th minute, Felix Calisto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Martin Ødegaard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 131st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saul Macerio made in the 134th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by UPTEXTIL.COM's Belchior Mamatov. The supporters of UPTEXTIL.COM booed when Nina fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 134 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergio Berti didn't get a good kick on the ball. With neither of the teams able to find a winning goal, the match would be decided by penalties!

Paolo Ruisko's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Higinio Sansone - 3-1 was put on the score board in the 139th minute. In the 140th minute there was a penalty for Nina fc. Fulgencio Romildo stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Mateus Cruz. 3-2. In the 141st minute there was a penalty for UPTEXTIL.COM. Martin Ødegaard stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Higinio Sansone. 4-2. UPTEXTIL.COM:s Higinio Sansone showed great skill when he stopped Sergio Berti:s penalty. Nina fc:s Higinio Sansone showed great skill when he stopped Pontus Hjortberg:s penalty. Higinio Sansone had in the 145thth minute some difficulties stopping Silverio Frederico's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Silverio Frederico succeeded in the game's 145th minute to get real power on a long shot . UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 4-3! In the 147th minute there was a penalty for UPTEXTIL.COM. Mário Maldini stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Higinio Sansone. 5-3. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. UPTEXTIL.COM had won after a very even match.