Official Cup

Papunhas
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Valdemar de Moraes started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Xacintu Magadan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ismael Nazario Serre was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. After 5 played minutes Papunhas EC got a freekick which was hit by Vítor Sampaio. In the 6th minute Jimmy Lind shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Nazario Serre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Maraponga FAC's Darren Verlet sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ismael Nazario Serre narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xacintu Magadan in the 13th minute of play forced Papunhas EC's goalkeeper Ismael Nazario Serre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Maraponga FAC booed when Papunhas EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vítor Sampaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15thth minute of the game Xacintu Magadan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Papunhas EC's Ismael Nazario Serre was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mané Andrade made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paulo Vander in the 16th minute. Papunhas EC's Ismael Nazario Serre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darren Verlet in the 20th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Maraponga FAC's goal looked a bit too open when Valdemar de Moraes came free, but Mané Andrade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the last second Mané Andrade throw himself and got hold of the ball when Valdemar de Moraes in the 27thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 28th minute Papunhas EC were awarded a corner. Agostinho de Carvalho went to the cornerflag to take it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valdemar de Moraes in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mané Andrade saved Maraponga FAC from getting behind. Ismael Nazario Serre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jimmy Lind in the 38th minute of the match. A collision led to Maraponga FAC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Xacintu Magadan hit a great ball. Mané Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdemar de Moraes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maraponga FAC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 46th minute, when Valdemar de Moraes scored to the left of an out of position Mané Andrade, making the score, 1-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Ismael Nazario Serre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darren Verlet in the 53rd minute of play. Maraponga FAC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jimmy Lind in the 55th minute. Mané Andrade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Inácio Matorin in the 58th minute of the match. Ismael Nazario Serre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darren Verlet in the 67th minute of play. If Darren Verlet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 79th match minute, Maraponga FAC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jimmy Lind to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute of the match Agostinho de Carvalho sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mané Andrade skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Papunhas EC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Telmo Peres hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valdemar de Moraes in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mané Andrade saved Maraponga FAC from getting behind. The supporters of Maraponga FAC booed when Papunhas EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Telmo Peres didn't get a good kick on the ball. 97 minutes into the match, Papunhas EC's goal looked a bit too open when Darren Verlet came free, but Ismael Nazario Serre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.