Official Cup

Estadio Pinhote
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Herberto Bento took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 played minutes Pinhote FC got a freekick which was hit by Gonçalo Ferrão. Eusébio Salgueiro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Albertino Belém came out and tried to block the shot, but Eusébio Salgueiro slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 7th minute. Gonçalo Ferrão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albertino Belém having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Jorge Amorim ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mauro Valente was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Pinhote FC's Herberto Bento slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Albertino Belém. That made the score 2-1 after 22 minutes of play. Gonçalo Ferrão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Albertino Belém tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pinhote FC's Herberto Bento was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 26th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 30th minute, David Esparteiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jorge Amorim struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Mauro Valente didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Luigi Harammes. After a rather tough play, Luigi Harammes's Ilídio Azevedo got a free kick in the 33rd minute. If Eusébio Salgueiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39thth minute of the game Herberto Bento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Luigi Harammes's Albertino Belém was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Herberto Bento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Amorim in the 42nd minute of play forced Pinhote FC's goalkeeper Mauro Valente to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gonçalo Ferrão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Albertino Belém tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jorge Amorim to make the kick off. A collision led to Luigi Harammes getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Jorge Amorim hit a great ball. Herberto Bento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 58th minute, Nicolau Alvarenga 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. 61 minutes into the match, Pinhote FC's Herberto Bento sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Albertino Belém narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 63 minutes into the match, Luigi Harammes's goal looked a bit too open when Eusébio Salgueiro came free, but Albertino Belém reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Pinhote FC's Herberto Bento in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Luigi Harammes's goalie prevented a goal. Gonçalo Ferrão's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Albertino Belém read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Gonçalo Ferrão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herberto Bento in the 72nd minute of play forced Luigi Harammes's goalkeeper Albertino Belém to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 73rd minute, Teodoro Ornelas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicolau Alvarenga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albertino Belém having to interfere. In the 81st minute, Nicolau Alvarenga made a precise shot to the right of Albertino Belém. Luigi Harammes's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Carlos Ferrão kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Cristóvão Figueiras missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 95 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Albertino Belém right hand side. When the referee ended the match the Pinhote FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.