Official Cup

Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 190 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aldaír Veiga started the match with the kick off. MZ Fénix's Martinho Nunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolfo Abrantes in the 3rd minute of play. Martinho Nunes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adolfo Abrantes's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute of the match KINDERUZ got a corner. MZ Fénix's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cristian Ronaldo ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 10 played minutes KINDERUZ got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo Abrantes. After some careless play in the KINDERUZ defense, Vítor Severiano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mateus Garcez. The KINDERUZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mateus Garcez should have stopped the shot. 14 minutes in the game, Aldaír Veiga fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Mateus Garcez having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adolfo Abrantes in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Martinho Nunes saved MZ Fénix from getting behind. KINDERUZ's Mateus Garcez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save KINDERUZ from getting a goal against them. Mateus Garcez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vítor Severiano in the 18th minute. In the 19th match minute, KINDERUZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramiro Mansilha to maneuver through the defense. Vítor Severiano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Mateus Garcez made a huge save. Vítor Severiano received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mateus Garcez came out and tried to block the shot, but Vítor Severiano slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 22nd minute. Maurício Mansilha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mateus Garcez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. 26 minutes into the game, KINDERUZ's Adolfo Abrantes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Martinho Nunes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Alexandre Galvão kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Vítor Severiano managed to get in a good position for a shot. MZ Fénix's supporters rose to their feet, but Vítor Severiano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mateus Garcez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aldaír Veiga succeeded in the game's 34th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-2. In the 39th minute, Vítor Severiano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MZ Fénix fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. Martinho Nunes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adolfo Abrantes's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. Martinho Nunes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolfo Abrantes in the 45th minute of the match. Paulo Valério charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulo Valério the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Paulo Valério kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

After 54 played minutes MZ Fénix got a freekick which was hit by Rogério Onofre. 56 minutes into the game, Afonso Medeiros was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MZ Fénix's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KINDERUZ the free kick. In the 56th match minute, MZ Fénix was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonso Medeiros to maneuver through the defense. KINDERUZ's Adolfo Abrantes got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of KINDERUZ booed when MZ Fénix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonso Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 59 played minutes, KINDERUZ's Cristian Ronaldo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Martinho Nunes came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in KINDERUZ reached it. Aldaír Veiga took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mateus Garcez. Mateus Garcez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-2. After 70 minutes of play KINDERUZ's Adolfo Abrantes was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, KINDERUZ's Adolfo Abrantes got a free kick in the 71st minute. MZ Fénix's Maurício Mansilha got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mateus Garcez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurício Mansilha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. KINDERUZ's Mateus Garcez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvério Simões in the 76th minute of play. After 77 minutes of play, MZ Fénix's Vítor Severiano made it 6-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mateus Garcez was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aldaír Veiga in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mateus Garcez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mateus Garcez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aldaír Veiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurício Mansilha in the 84th minute of play forced KINDERUZ's goalkeeper Mateus Garcez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 86 minutes into the match, KINDERUZ's goal looked a bit too open when Aldaír Veiga came free, but Mateus Garcez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, KINDERUZ's goal looked a bit too open when Afonso Medeiros came free, but Mateus Garcez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to KINDERUZ getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Cristian Ronaldo hit a great ball. In the 89th minute of the match Eusébio Freire sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mateus Garcez skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vítor Severiano in the 90th minute of play forced KINDERUZ's goalkeeper Mateus Garcez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 95 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Bandeira came free, but Martinho Nunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.