Official Cup

Jose Alberto Ventura
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Lekko Spoceni's Maciej Jaworski 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 supporters of venturinha F.C. booed when Lekko Spoceni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shaun Allison didn't get a good kick on the ball. 3 minutes into the game, Gaspar El Bahri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. venturinha F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lekko Spoceni the free kick. Dante Fernandes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maciej Jaworski, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Maciej Jaworski might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dante Fernandes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Maciej Jaworski ran back to his position shaking his head. venturinha F.C.'s Dante Fernandes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maciej Jaworski in the 9th minute of play. In the 15th minute, Gaspar El Bahri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gaspar El Bahri kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, venturinha F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Maciej Jaworski came free, but Dante Fernandes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Lekko Spoceni's Maciej Jaworski in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye venturinha F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 24th minute, Ciro Montrelle 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. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Maciej Jaworski put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Dante Fernandes. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maciej Jaworski in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Fernandes saved venturinha F.C. from getting behind. After 32 minutes, Maciej Jaworski made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. venturinha F.C.'s Dante Fernandes tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Maciej Jaworski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Fernandes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. After 39 minutes of play, Lekko Spoceni's Maciej Jaworski made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Fernandes was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 43rd minute, Maciej Jaworski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Fernandes was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. In the 45th minute Maciej Jaworski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Fernandes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th minute Maciej Jaworski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Fernandes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Esteban Fuertes to strike the kick off in the second half. Shaun Allison kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Maciej Jaworski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Fernandes having to make a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Maciej Jaworski kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dante Fernandes. That made the score 0-5 in the 55 minute of play. Lekko Spoceni made a substitution. Marc-André Van Bastén replaced Maciej Jaworski. Lekko Spoceni's Eder Aleixo was substituted for Jiří Bažant. Alvaro Gai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lekko Spoceni's Wojciech Malicki quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gaspar El Bahri, made in the 66th minute of the game. Dante Fernandes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marc-André Van Bastén's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Marc-André Van Bastén received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dante Fernandes came out and tried to block the shot, but Marc-André Van Bastén slotted it home off the left post making it 0-7 in the 71st minute. 77 minutes into the match, venturinha F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Marc-André Van Bastén came free, but Dante Fernandes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Fernandes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marc-André Van Bastén's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marc-André Van Bastén in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Fernandes saved venturinha F.C. from getting behind. venturinha F.C.'s Dante Fernandes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marc-André Van Bastén in the 86th minute of play. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by venturinha F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Desiderio Ibañez was slow to take the kick. During this time Lekko Spoceni's players had a chance to rest. Marc-André Van Bastén struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Dante Fernandes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lekko Spoceni. Dante Fernandes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marc-André Van Bastén in the 92nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Lekko Spoceni's Wojciech Malicki got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 96th match minute, venturinha F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar El Bahri to maneuver through the defense. The Lekko Spoceni supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Lekko Spoceni would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.