Official Cup

MACAU STADIUM LUZ
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Maxim Tilea started the match with the kick off. Anselmo Gama showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mai Shu Yang, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 18th minute Arrebimba o Malho SLB were awarded a corner. Mai Shu Yang went to the cornerflag to take it. Anselmo Gama made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maxim Tilea in the 20th minute of play. Man Fish took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albino Cugat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute Mai Shu Yang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselmo Gama saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Man Fish showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from De-Jesús Haaland in the 36th minute of the match. Anselmo Gama came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Mai Shu Yang. But to his dismay, Mai Shu Yang quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Maxim Tilea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalkeeper Man Fish, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marconi Rock's late challenge caught a Arrebimba o Malho SLB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marconi Rock helped the player get up and apologised. After 45 played minutes MACAU. F.C got a freekick which was hit by Marconi Rock. Bjarte Walle lost his temper 47 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Arrebimba o Malho SLB fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 46th minute. Penalty! Angelo Assunção walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when De-Jesús Haaland stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Man Fish made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from De-Jesús Haaland in the 53rd minute of play. Mai Shu Yang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Anselmo Gama made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Albino Cugat in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Man Fish saved Arrebimba o Malho SLB from getting behind. Man Fish took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Assunção, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the match, MACAU. F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Mai Shu Yang came free, but Anselmo Gama reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. MACAU. F.C's Cristiano Pelé was substituted for De-Jesús Haaland. Anselmo Gama made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mai Shu Yang in the 80th minute. Man Fish took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Pelé, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute Albino Cugat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Man Fish saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Man Fish played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angelo Assunção in the 93rd minute of play. Albino Cugat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Man Fish tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Man Fish made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Şükrü Yazargil in the 95th minute of play. In the 97th minute MACAU. F.C were awarded a corner. Bater Pivetta went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led MACAU. F.C's Bater Pivetta to fire away a dangerous shot which Man Fish despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Cristiano Pelé might have been able to make a better finish in the 98th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Man Fish. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristiano Pelé ran back to his position shaking his head.