Official Cup

Estádio Lisboão
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marcinho Mineiro kicked off to start the match. A collision led to East Ham United getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Ollie Halford hit a great ball. East Ham United's Theo Groom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Paulo de Lara in the 7th minute of play. Marcinho Mineiro scored 1-0 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Theo Groom, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marcinho Mineiro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 17thth minute, Theo Groom skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a little luck, East Ham United's Theo Groom got control of the ball when Santiago Cidro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, East Ham United's goal looked a bit too open when José Paulo de Lara came free, but Theo Groom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Theo Groom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Paulo de Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Theo Groom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Paulo de Lara, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santiago Cidro got free with Theo Groom in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcinho Mineiro did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-0 to the left of a surprised Theo Groom 31 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, East Ham United's Chaz Hudson got a free kick in the 36th minute. After 37 minutes of play, Florestal Futebol Clube's Marcinho Mineiro made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Theo Groom was left in no man's land by his defense there! 39 minutes into the match, East Ham United's goal looked a bit too open when Marcinho Mineiro came free, but Theo Groom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute Florestal Futebol Clube were awarded a corner. Sherif Cannavaro went to the cornerflag to take it. Les Simpson tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Theo Groom. An unnecessary self made goal, 6-0 in the 41st minute. Theo Groom stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcinho Mineiro's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. Theo Groom didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marcinho Mineiro went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 7-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Harry Robson to strike the kick off in the second half. Theo Groom showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Paulo de Lara in the 52nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcinho Mineiro in the 54th minute of play forced East Ham United's goalkeeper Theo Groom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. East Ham United's Theo Groom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcinho Mineiro in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Paulo de Lara in the 57th minute of play forced East Ham United's goalkeeper Theo Groom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by East Ham United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sherif Cannavaro was slow to take the kick. During this time Florestal Futebol Clube's players had a chance to rest. At last the ball reached José Paulo de Lara at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of East Ham United. 8-0. In the 63rd minute Marcinho Mineiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theo Groom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Theo Groom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcinho Mineiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 65th minute, José Paulo de Lara made a precise shot to the right of Theo Groom. East Ham United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 9-0. Santiago Cidro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Florestal Futebol Clube's Anísio Veiga was substituted for José Paulo de Lara. A collision led to East Ham United getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Harry Robson hit a great ball. Theo Groom came out of the goal in the 73rd minute to try and stop a shot by Florestal Futebol Clube's Arthur de Moraes. But to his dismay, Arthur de Moraes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 10-0. Theo Groom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anísio Veiga in the 75th minute of play. After having played for 76 minutes, Matías Camargo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Florestal Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Matías Camargo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Matías Camargo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Florestal Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Matías Camargo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Theo Groom breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Theo Groom came out of the goal in the 81st minute to try and stop a shot by Florestal Futebol Clube's Anísio Veiga. But to his dismay, Anísio Veiga quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 11-0. In the 85th minute Matías Camargo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theo Groom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 90th minute Santiago Cidro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theo Groom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Theo Groom came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by Florestal Futebol Clube's Anísio Veiga. But to his dismay, Anísio Veiga quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 12-0. In the 94th minute, Anísio Veiga ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Theo Groom was frozen by the shot and now it was 13-0. Florestal Futebol Clube's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.