Official Cup

Zeus Everest Arena
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fredy Montero got the match started through his kick off. Sporting Clube de Gaya's Renato Vargas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yavuzalp Eroğul in the 12th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Esquadrão Lusitano's goal looked a bit too open when Fredy Montero came free, but Vítor Damas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bähräm Abduläzimov took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Renato Vargas. Renato Vargas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Rafael Bouzas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Renato Vargas made a huge save. Renato Vargas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 狄夕远, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Sporting Clube de Gaya booed when Esquadrão Lusitano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Bouzas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute of the match, 狄夕远 tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Renato Vargas saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 26thth minute of the game Fredy Montero who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esquadrão Lusitano's Vítor Damas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Renato Vargas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 狄夕远, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fredy Montero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vítor Damas having to interfere. Vítor Damas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fredy Montero in the 31st minute of the match. Sporting Clube de Gaya were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Esquadrão Lusitano's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fredy Montero took the corner. Fredy Montero made a great header on Sporting Clube de Gaya's corner, it was just that Esquadrão Lusitano's Vítor Damas managed to reach the ball for a save. Valdo Passos kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. When Sporting Clube de Gaya's Fredy Montero in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Esquadrão Lusitano's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half Sporting Clube de Gaya were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and 狄夕远 made a kick off. In the 52ndth minute of the game Rafael Bouzas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sporting Clube de Gaya's Renato Vargas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Sporting Clube de Gaya's Eurico lago got a free kick in the 58th minute. Esquadrão Lusitano's Bähräm Abduläzimov got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 64 minutes into the match, Rafael Bouzas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Renato Vargas. Sporting Clube de Gaya's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rafael Bouzas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. After a rather tough play, Sporting Clube de Gaya's Tomé Igrejas got a free kick in the 68th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Bouzas in the 72nd minute of play forced Sporting Clube de Gaya's goalkeeper Renato Vargas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sporting Clube de Gaya's Renato Vargas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bähräm Abduläzimov in the 73rd minute of play. In the 74th minute, Sandro Rangel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sporting Clube de Gaya's Renato Vargas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Bouzas in the 75th minute of play. Renato Vargas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bähräm Abduläzimov, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. 77 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube de Gaya's goal looked a bit too open when Yavuzalp Eroğul came free, but Renato Vargas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mustapha Hadji's late challenge caught a Esquadrão Lusitano's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mustapha Hadji helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Esquadrão Lusitano booed when Sporting Clube de Gaya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mustapha Hadji didn't get a good kick on the ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.