Official Cup

Estadio Pinhote
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Mariano Pádua hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. 8 minutes into the game, Nicolau Alvarenga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pinhote FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sporting DoutroMundo the free kick. A collision led to Pinhote FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Nicolau Alvarenga hit a great ball. Mauro Valente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Jesus in the 9th minute of the match. Álvaro Candeias hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Paulino Araújo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Éder Almeida having to interfere. When Eusébio Salgueiro fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pinhote FC's protests and gave Eusébio Salgueiro a yellow card for diving instead. After 22 played minutes Pinhote FC got a freekick which was hit by Eusébio Salgueiro. If Herberto Bento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Sporting DoutroMundo booed when Pinhote FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivo Lages didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sporting DoutroMundo's Eurico Oliveira couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 29th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Pinhote FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Eusébio Salgueiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pinhote FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eusébio Salgueiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Éder Almeida breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Éder Almeida was out of position in the 33 minute of play, and Herberto Bento capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Herberto Bento really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 37th minute, Álvaro Candeias made a precise shot to the right of Mauro Valente. Pinhote FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 43 minutes into the game, Mariano Pádua was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sporting DoutroMundo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pinhote FC the free kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Herberto Bento in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Éder Almeida prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alberto Jesus to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Ademar Rebocho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eurico Oliveira hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 55th minute Herberto Bento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Éder Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Pinhote FC's Mauro Valente got control of the ball when Álvaro Candeias tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mariano Pádua came free with the goalkeeper in the 63rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Mauro Valente could save by the left post. In the 70th minute Nicolau Alvarenga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Éder Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauro Valente took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Álvaro Candeias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Álvaro Candeias's late challenge caught a Pinhote FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Álvaro Candeias helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Pinhote FC booed when Sporting DoutroMundo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Álvaro Candeias didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute, Aldo Carmona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Herberto Bento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicolau Alvarenga hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 91st match minute, Sporting DoutroMundo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eurico Oliveira to maneuver through the defense. When Alberto Jesus came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Sporting DoutroMundo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alberto Jesus couldn't finish the play. The Sporting DoutroMundo supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Sporting DoutroMundo would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.