Official Cup

Altamora
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eusébio Sacadura started the match with the kick off. Claudemiro Coelho received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Armindo Guarda came out and tried to block the shot, but Claudemiro Coelho slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 3rd minute. After a rather tough play, ADCR Loreto United FC's Israel Leitão got a free kick in the 8th minute. When Claudemiro Coelho came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Altamora FC 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 Claudemiro Coelho couldn't finish the play. Norberto Vilanova blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Armindo Guarda having to make a save. Heitor Madruga kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Norberto Vilanova scored 2-0 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Armindo Guarda, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Eusébio Sacadura scored 2-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vítor Pádua, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvério Teves in the 24th minute of play forced Altamora FC's goalkeeper Vítor Pádua to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudemiro Coelho in the 26th minute of play forced ADCR Loreto United FC's goalkeeper Armindo Guarda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Norberto Vilanova received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Armindo Guarda came out and tried to block the shot, but Norberto Vilanova slotted it home off the left post making it 3-1 in the 27th minute. A hard shot 30 in the game by António Colaço from a close distance when the talented Armindo Guarda managed to make a qualified save. ADCR Loreto United FC's players were relieved. Miguel Gusmão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vítor Pádua having to interfere. After 39 played minutes Altamora FC got a freekick which was hit by Claudemiro Coelho. After 47 minutes of play, Altamora FC's Norberto Vilanova made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Armindo Guarda was left in no man's land by his defense there! No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Norberto Vilanova to strike the kick off in the second half. ADCR Loreto United FC's Armindo Guarda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudemiro Coelho in the 56th minute of play. Norberto Vilanova sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Norberto Vilanova had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armindo Guarda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norberto Vilanova, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by ADCR Loreto United FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Norberto Vilanova was slow to take the kick. During this time Altamora FC's players had a chance to rest. A very nice done corner allowed Maurício Quinaz to score against Armindo Guarda in ADCR Loreto United FC's goal. 5-1 after 64 minutes. Norberto Vilanova sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maurício Quinaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armindo Guarda having to interfere. Altamora FC's Vítor Pádua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusébio Sacadura in the 74th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Altamora FC's zone, Silvério Teves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vítor Pádua came out of the goal and Silvério Teves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Armindo Guarda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudemiro Coelho in the 81st minute of play. In the 85th minute, Norberto Vilanova left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Altamora FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudemiro Coelho in the 96th minute of play forced ADCR Loreto United FC's goalkeeper Armindo Guarda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There was no doubt that Altamora FC were the better team. Altamora FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.