Official Cup

Estádio 25 de Abril
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) FC Dezassete's Meng Di Jun started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute, Armindo Barcelos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Salvador Sordo came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Dezassete's Meng Di Jun. But to his dismay, Meng Di Jun quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Frederico Pinheiro kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 11th minute, Valentim Castilho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 13th minute, Armindo Barcelos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Eureka fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 16 minutes into the game, FC Dezassete's Meng Di Jun nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Salvador Sordo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Eureka's Salvador Sordo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Meng Di Jun in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Eureka's goalkeeper Salvador Sordo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. You sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salvador Sordo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Meng Di Jun, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Salvador Sordo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Meng Di Jun, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Miguel Marin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentim Castilho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Laureano Portugal got free with Miguel Marin in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Eureka defense, Meng Di Jun kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Salvador Sordo. The Eureka fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Salvador Sordo should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentim Castilho in the 39th minute of play forced FC Dezassete's goalkeeper Miguel Marin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Meng Di Jun's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Salvador Sordo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. The supporters of FC Dezassete booed when Eureka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dário Colaço didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half FC Dezassete were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Laureano Portugal stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, FC Dezassete's Isac Bomba got a free kick in the 56th minute. After 57 played minutes Eureka got a freekick which was hit by Luís Barroso. Miguel Marin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laureano Portugal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the match, Eureka's goal looked a bit too open when Meng Di Jun came free, but Salvador Sordo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miguel Marin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentim Castilho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Dezassete's Quintino Prates was substituted for You. FC Dezassete made a substitution. Kevin Bellet replaced Pang Kun Xi. In the 79th minute, Dário Colaço hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 84th minute Branco Tinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salvador Sordo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by Eureka's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hamlet Häfliger was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Dezassete's players had a chance to rest. 92 minutes into the match, Branco Tinto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Salvador Sordo. Eureka's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Branco Tinto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-5. FC Dezassete's Quintino Prates got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC Dezassete walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.