Official Cup

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Spectators: 568 (Terracing: 427, Seating: 130, VIP seats: 11) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Pedrão Pereira started the match with the kick off. Flávio de Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuralp Akbal, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. The score was 1-0 after a penalty in the 5th minute, where Pagos FC:s Nuralp Akbal tricked Landulfos FC:s Flávio de Azevedo with a difficult ball by the left post. After having played for 7 minutes, Nuralp Akbal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pagos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nuralp Akbal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 11 minutes into the match, Nuralp Akbal dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Flávio de Azevedo, 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nuralp Akbal got free with Flávio de Azevedo in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fabiano Luz thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Flávio de Azevedo, a very annoying self made goal in the 17th minute which led to 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedrão Pereira in the 24th minute of play forced Pagos FC's goalkeeper Manuel Campens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute, Régis Vidal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nuralp Akbal struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Flávio de Azevedo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pagos FC. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nuralp Akbal in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flávio de Azevedo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Flávio de Azevedo came out of the goal in the 42nd minute to try and stop a shot by Pagos FC's Nuralp Akbal. But to his dismay, Nuralp Akbal quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

Landulfos FC's Matheus Vaz was substituted for Dedê Fonseca. The wind increased when Nuralp Akbal made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Landulfos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nuralp Akbal came free, but Flávio de Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nuralp Akbal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 59 minutes into the game, Nuralp Akbal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Flávio de Azevedo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pagos FC's Ionel Mirea was substituted for Uwe Birmes. In the 65th minute Nuralp Akbal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flávio de Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67thth minute of the game Nuralp Akbal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Landulfos FC's Flávio de Azevedo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Manuel Campens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedrão Pereira in the 70th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, Pagos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pedrão Pereira came free, but Manuel Campens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Pagos FC's Nuralp Akbal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Flávio de Azevedo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Landulfos FC's Emílio Maciel got a free kick in the 74th minute. Flávio de Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuralp Akbal in the 78th minute of the match. The corner led Pagos FC's Mircea Teodor to fire away a dangerous shot which Flávio de Azevedo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 85 minutes of play, Pagos FC's Nuralp Akbal made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Flávio de Azevedo was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Landulfos FC booed when Pagos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Öztürk Terim didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Nuralp Akbal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Flávio de Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuralp Akbal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 91 minutes into the match, Landulfos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nuralp Akbal came free, but Flávio de Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 95 minutes of play, Pagos FC's Nuralp Akbal made it 9-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Flávio de Azevedo was left in no man's land by his defense there!

Pagos FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.