Official Cup

Estadio de Tavira
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hélio Granja took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to MEXACOMX getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Diogo Ponte hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, TAVIRA FC's Sidónio Ávila got a free kick in the 4th minute. Óscar Abrantes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hélio Granja in the 5th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, TAVIRA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hélio Granja came free, but Óscar Abrantes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfonso Frisco's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Delfim Brás skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 15 minutes into the match, TAVIRA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Belchior Conde came free, but Óscar Abrantes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcelo Guerra kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. When Basílio Machado fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TAVIRA FC's protests and gave Basílio Machado a yellow card for diving instead. After 26 minutes of play, MEXACOMX's Hélio Granja made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Óscar Abrantes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Belchior Conde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Óscar Abrantes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélio Granja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A well-hit corner resulted in Rodolfo Seabra heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The MEXACOMX fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when MEXACOMX's Hélio Granja looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Óscar Abrantes came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by MEXACOMX's Belchior Conde. But to his dismay, Belchior Conde quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Óscar Abrantes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Belchior Conde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half MEXACOMX were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alfonso Frisco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rodolfo Seabra kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Alfonso Frisco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Delfim Brás tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Óscar Abrantes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Belchior Conde in the 68th minute of the match. After having played for 70 minutes, Belchior Conde managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MEXACOMX's supporters crossed their fingers, but Belchior Conde was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Delfim Brás came out of the goal in the 73rd minute to try and stop a shot by TAVIRA FC's Isac Leme. But to his dismay, Isac Leme quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Hélio Granja charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hélio Granja the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to MEXACOMX getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Hélio Granja hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, MEXACOMX's Óscar Abrantes threw himself towards the right post 78 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Hélio Granja, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A hard shot 81 in the game by Marcelo Guerra from a close distance when the talented Óscar Abrantes managed to make a qualified save. TAVIRA FC's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Belchior Conde got free with Óscar Abrantes in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Belchior Conde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, MEXACOMX's Diogo Ponte got a free kick in the 95th minute. MEXACOMX were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.