Prized/Friendly Cup

Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Noel Tinoco took the kick off in the first half of the match. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by Willy Brown FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vicente Domingues was slow to take the kick. During this time MZ Fénix's players had a chance to rest. Lázaro Caldas kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. After having played for 15 minutes, Noel Tinoco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MZ Fénix's supporters crossed their fingers, but Noel Tinoco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Noel Tinoco who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Bruno Oxarra when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 21 played minutes MZ Fénix got a freekick which was hit by Lázaro Caldas. After some careless play in the MZ Fénix defense, Tiro Aureo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zarco Bandeira. The MZ Fénix fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zarco Bandeira should have stopped the shot. 26 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goal looked a bit too open when Tiro Aureo came free, but Zarco Bandeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zarco Bandeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiro Aureo in the 26th minute of play. Noel Tinoco hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 31 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Noel Tinoco sped through Willy Brown FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bruno Oxarra. 36 minutes into the game, Lázaro Caldas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MZ Fénix's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Willy Brown FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, MZ Fénix's Lázaro Caldas got a free kick in the 37th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Tiro Aureo made the kick off in the second half. After 58 minutes of play, MZ Fénix's Noel Tinoco made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bruno Oxarra was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lázaro Caldas got his second yellow card in the match during the 64th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to MZ Fénix getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Lázaro Caldas hit a great ball. Gusmão Moreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Bruno Oxarra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, Zarco Bandeira successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of Willy Brown FC booed when MZ Fénix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vicente Domingues didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute Tiro Aureo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zarco Bandeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 77th match minute, MZ Fénix was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gusmão Moreira to maneuver through the defense. Zarco Bandeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guilherme Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute.