Official Cup

Arena da Lua
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Geovani do Nascimento started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute New Miran FC were awarded a corner. Johan Neeskens went to the cornerflag to take it. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Mané Belino advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-1 in the 6th minute. In the 8th minute Elce Teleagă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Răzvan Fințescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Lunáticos FC's zone, Charlie Vandamme stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Răzvan Fințescu came out of the goal and Charlie Vandamme tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 11thth minute of the game Elce Teleagă who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lunáticos FC's Răzvan Fințescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Charlie Vandamme in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Răzvan Fințescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Răzvan Fințescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Charlie Vandamme went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. After having played for 23 minutes, Elce Teleagă managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. New Miran FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elce Teleagă was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Răzvan Fințescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charlie Vandamme in the 28th minute of the match. When New Miran FC's Charlie Vandamme in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lunáticos FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 33 minutes Lunáticos FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Johan Neeskens who took care of the corner kick. New Miran FC's Johan Neeskens was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Răzvan Fințescu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Răzvan Fințescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Johan Neeskens went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. New Miran FC's Gino Tonić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Paraíba in the 37th minute of play. Răzvan Fințescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elce Teleagă's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. The supporters of New Miran FC booed when Lunáticos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haroldo Martins didn't get a good kick on the ball. 44 minutes into the game, Charlie Vandamme cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-6. Răzvan Fințescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-6.

In the 52nd minute, Elce Teleagă left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The New Miran FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-7. Răzvan Fințescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Johan Neeskens in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute of the match New Miran FC got a corner. Lunáticos FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Johan Neeskens ran over to the corner to take the kick. New Miran FC's Johan Neeskens was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Răzvan Fințescu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Răzvan Fințescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charlie Vandamme in the 64th minute of play. Charlie Vandamme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Răzvan Fințescu having to interfere. New Miran FC made a substitution. Wiliam Ferraz replaced Charlie Vandamme. A collision led to Lunáticos FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Benjamim Gaúcho hit a great ball. Elce Teleagă could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Răzvan Fințescu made a huge save. Wiliam Ferraz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Răzvan Fințescu having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Elce Teleagă managed to get in a good position for a shot. New Miran FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Elce Teleagă was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Răzvan Fințescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. New Miran FC's Álvaro Duarte pulled a muscle in his leg after 90 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Walmir Britto fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lunáticos FC's protests and gave Walmir Britto a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of New Miran FC booed when Lunáticos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walmir Britto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wiliam Ferraz was extremely unlucky when he, in the 92nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 93rd minute, Lunáticos FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Elce Teleagă fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 94th minute, New Miran FC's Elce Teleagă dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-8. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. New Miran FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.