Official Cup

Arena de São Miguel
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) In the 6th minute, Palmiro Bettencourt 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. Gervásio Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marian Banas, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Ni Zhan Kun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Gervásio Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Klaus Van Mellart in the 11th minute of play forced The Nerd Herd's goalkeeper Enzo Noce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enzo Noce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lu Chen, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. With a little luck, The Nerd Herd's Enzo Noce got control of the ball when Klaus Van Mellart tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Marian Banas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enzo Noce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Palmiro Bettencourt in the 33rd minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Atlético Micaelense's goal looked a bit too open when Ni Zhan Kun came free, but Gervásio Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marian Banas in the 40th minute of play forced Atlético Micaelense's goalkeeper Gervásio Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Nerd Herd's Enzo Noce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Palmiro Bettencourt in the 47th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marian Banas to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ni Zhan Kun in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gervásio Sousa saved Atlético Micaelense from getting behind. 58 minutes into the match, Atlético Micaelense's goalkeeper Gervásio Sousa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marian Banas. 61 minutes into the match, Atlético Micaelense's goal looked a bit too open when Ni Zhan Kun came free, but Gervásio Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Atlético Micaelense's Klaus Van Mellart in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Nerd Herd's goalie prevented a goal. In the 69th minute Marian Banas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gervásio Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lu Chen in the 70th minute of play forced The Nerd Herd's goalkeeper Enzo Noce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gervásio Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marian Banas in the 73rd minute of the match. After having played for 79 minutes, Lu Chen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético Micaelense's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lu Chen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Atlético Micaelense's Geraldo Madureira was substituted for Vítor Resende. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ni Zhan Kun in the 84th minute of play forced Atlético Micaelense's goalkeeper Gervásio Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of The Nerd Herd booed when Atlético Micaelense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Palmiro Osório didn't get a good kick on the ball. Odysseas Lagidis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Nerd Herd were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.