Prized/Friendly Cup

Etihad Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bannan McPhil kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the game, Paulo Caetano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Angola City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galway Cowboys the free kick. After a rather tough play, Angola City's Paulo Caetano got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Mikk Nurk was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 4th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After 6th play minutes Bannan McPhil shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Diamantino De Matos and just under the crossbar into goal. After having played for 9 minutes, Viveque Fernandes Braga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Angola City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Viveque Fernandes Braga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 12th minute, Lopo Varanda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xavian Aquino took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Diamantino De Matos. Angola City's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brefni Dimson in the 14th minute of play forced Angola City's goalkeeper Diamantino De Matos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Viveque Fernandes Braga fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Angola City's protests and gave Viveque Fernandes Braga a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Galway Cowboys booed when Angola City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viveque Fernandes Braga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Angola City's Diamantino De Matos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brefni Dimson in the 17th minute of play. Brefni Dimson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Diamantino De Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Maurício Novais hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Galway Cowboys getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Xavian Aquino hit a great ball. The supporters of Angola City booed when Galway Cowboys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uut Bastari didn't get a good kick on the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Galway Cowboys's goalkeeper Adamnan Horgan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Simão Fernandes Braga. When Angola City's Viveque Fernandes Braga 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 Galway Cowboys's goalie prevented a goal. Adamnan Horgan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Simão Fernandes Braga showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 36 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Galway Cowboys's Mikk Nurk got a free kick in the 40th minute. 41 minutes into the match, Galway Cowboys's goal looked a bit too open when Viveque Fernandes Braga came free, but Adamnan Horgan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Galway Cowboys's Bannan McPhil got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Simão Fernandes Braga was the one to do the kick off. Adamnan Horgan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lopo Varanda in the 56th minute of the match. After 57 minutes of play, Angola City's Lopo Varanda made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Adamnan Horgan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bannan McPhil kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 65th minute Viveque Fernandes Braga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adamnan Horgan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adamnan Horgan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viveque Fernandes Braga, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 72nd match minute, Angola City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maurício Novais to maneuver through the defense. Mikk Nurk struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Diamantino De Matos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galway Cowboys. 74 minutes into the match, Galway Cowboys's goal looked a bit too open when Cláudio Rochedo came free, but Adamnan Horgan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nito Matta charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nito Matta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Angola City's Nito Matta got a free kick in the 82nd minute. After 90 played minutes Galway Cowboys's Bannan McPhil stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Diamantino De Matos stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Angola City of the goal. After a rather tough play, Galway Cowboys's Uut Bastari got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 94th minute, Simão Fernandes Braga ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adamnan Horgan was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Angola City had won after a very even match.