Prized/Friendly Cup

Estádio da Maresia
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eugen Spoială took the kick off in the first half of the match. FC Maci -MM-'s Eugen Spoială got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Yazeed Al Abdullah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Liberato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eugen Spoială in the 9th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Ricardo Lobo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adolfo Abar was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Adolfo Abar was out of position in the 19 minute of play, and Dimas Maciel capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dimas Maciel really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. With a little luck, FC Maci -MM-'s Adolfo Abar got control of the ball when Rúben Neiva tried to sneak it across the goal line. FC Maci -MM-'s Adolfo Abar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Heitor Fonseca in the 27th minute of play. SITIO CITY's Manuel Liberato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eugen Spoială in the 31st minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Armindo Carvalhal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Heitor Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Liberato came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Maci -MM-'s Eugen Spoială. But to his dismay, Eugen Spoială quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Dimas Maciel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Liberato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eugen Spoială in the 44th minute of the match. After 47 played minutes FC Maci -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Gigel Seremet. Armindo Carvalhal struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Adolfo Abar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SITIO CITY. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ricardo Lobo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Adolfo Abar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Heitor Fonseca in the 53rd minute of play. Rúben Neiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Adolfo Abar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 59th minute of the game. One of FC Maci -MM-:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of SITIO CITY:s goal. In the 61st minute there was a penalty for SITIO CITY. Armindo Carvalhal stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Adolfo Abar. 3-1. After a defensive mix-up in SITIO CITY's zone, Eugen Spoială stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Liberato came out of the goal and Eugen Spoială tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 78th minute Dimas Maciel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adolfo Abar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adolfo Abar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Lobo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adolfo Abar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Lobo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isac Prodan charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Isac Prodan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FC Maci -MM- getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Isac Prodan hit a great ball. Adolfo Abar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimas Maciel, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After having played for 91 minutes, Eugen Spoială managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Maci -MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Eugen Spoială was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rúben Neiva hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. There was no doubt that SITIO CITY were the better team. SITIO CITY's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.