Official Cup

MACONHA
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Moisés Nogueira kicked off to start the match. David Madeira hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Alípio Regalado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sálvio Sá, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Ponte do Carro's Viriato Leal threw himself towards the right post 9 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Moisés Nogueira, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 13 minutes into the match, Sálvio Sá notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Ponte do Carro's Alípio Regalado. Alípio Regalado was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 19th minute, Ponte do Carro's Moisés Nogueira dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Higino Valente kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Viriato Leal. That made the score 2-1 in the 22 minute of play. Juliano Simões hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Higino Valente managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ponte do Carro's supporters rose to their feet, but Higino Valente was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Viriato Leal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vítor Sacramento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Viriato Leal made a huge save. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Reinaldo Quental made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Sporting Clube Patrício getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Emanuel Madeira hit a great ball. In the 57thth minute of the game Reinaldo Quental who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ponte do Carro's Alípio Regalado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdemar Onofre in the 60th minute of play forced Sporting Clube Patrício's goalkeeper Viriato Leal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Ponte do Carro's goalkeeper Alípio Regalado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David Madeira. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vítor Sacramento in the 65th minute of play forced Sporting Clube Patrício's goalkeeper Viriato Leal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Vítor Sacramento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Viriato Leal. Sporting Clube Patrício's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vítor Sacramento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Viriato Leal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ademar Figueiras in the 72nd minute of play. When Sporting Clube Patrício's Reinaldo Quental in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ponte do Carro's goalie prevented a goal. 74 minutes into the game, Valdemar Onofre was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ponte do Carro's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sporting Clube Patrício the free kick. After 74 played minutes Ponte do Carro got a freekick which was hit by Valdemar Onofre. Vítor Sacramento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viriato Leal having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Ponte do Carro's Enzo lago got a free kick in the 79th minute. Sálvio Sá blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alípio Regalado having to make a save. Alípio Regalado made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Emanuel Madeira sent off a good shot on target. Alípio Regalado didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sálvio Sá went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. In the 96th minute Higino Valente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viriato Leal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valdemar Onofre recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.