Official Cup

NINHO de CUCOS
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joaquim Corte-Real took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lúcio Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amílcar Mourinho in the 4th minute of play. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Lúcio Lopes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquim Corte-Real in the 6th minute of play. Octávio Valério made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Almiro Camacho sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Ben Fica managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's supporters rose to their feet, but Ben Fica was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Octávio Valério breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Octávio Valério showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ben Fica, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Octávio Valério made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Almiro Camacho in the 21st minute of play. In the 24th match minute, Sabadim Harammes PRD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Matos to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Januário Martins took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Octávio Valério to make any attempt to save it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Januário Martins got free with Octávio Valério in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Abreu in the 35th minute of play forced Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalkeeper Lúcio Lopes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute, Paulo Abreu made a precise shot to the right of Lúcio Lopes. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Lúcio Lopes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Corte-Real, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After some careless play in the Sabadim Harammes PRD defense, Januário Martins kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Octávio Valério. The Sabadim Harammes PRD fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Octávio Valério should have stopped the shot. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Januário Martins stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Corte-Real came free, but Lúcio Lopes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Abreu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Lúcio Lopes made a huge save. After some careless play in the Sabadim Harammes PRD defense, Almiro Camacho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Octávio Valério. The Sabadim Harammes PRD fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Octávio Valério should have stopped the shot. Octávio Valério came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Januário Martins. But to his dismay, Januário Martins quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-1. After a defensive mix-up in Arrebimba o Malho SLB's zone, Joaquim Corte-Real stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lúcio Lopes came out of the goal and Joaquim Corte-Real tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match clock showed 75 minutes, the score became 6-1 when Ben Fica sped through Sabadim Harammes PRD's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Octávio Valério. 78 minutes into the game, Joaquim Corte-Real recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lúcio Lopes. Joaquim Corte-Real showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 6-2. Lúcio Lopes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Corte-Real, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Januário Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo Vidal kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Octávio Valério made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Januário Martins in the 90th minute of play. Octávio Valério took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ben Fica, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.