Official Cup

Arena Muratt
Spectators: 471 (Terracing: 354, Seating: 108, VIP seats: 9) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Elco Das made the kick off which started today's match. Tadej Pogačar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Betão de Medeiros in the 2nd minute. In the 3rd minute, ALTHENTIC F.C's Elco Das ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tadej Pogačar. Tadej Pogačar yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. ALTHENTIC F.C's Elco Das was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 6th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Tadej Pogačar made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Elco Das sent off a good shot on target. 18 minutes into the match, Pousada 2 Pedros FC's goalkeeper Tadej Pogačar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudinei Xavier. A hard shot 20 in the game by Elco Das from a close distance when the talented Tadej Pogačar managed to make a qualified save. Pousada 2 Pedros FC's players were relieved. Mila Gröhe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cris Batistuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mila Gröhe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessandro Queirós, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tadej Pogačar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elco Das's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Elco Das sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jan-Ove Påk hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute, Betão de Medeiros 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. When Marquinhos Toscano fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ALTHENTIC F.C's protests and gave Marquinhos Toscano a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to ALTHENTIC F.C getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Marquinhos Toscano hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cris Batistuta in the 45th minute of play forced ALTHENTIC F.C's goalkeeper Mila Gröhe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tadej Pogačar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elco Das, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alessandro Queirós to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Elco Das shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tadej Pogačar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of ALTHENTIC F.C booed when Pousada 2 Pedros FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgílio Sá didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Elco Das had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 56th minute Elco Das shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tadej Pogačar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ALTHENTIC F.C's Mila Gröhe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessandro Queirós in the 57th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elco Das in the 59th minute of play forced Pousada 2 Pedros FC's goalkeeper Tadej Pogačar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tadej Pogačar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elco Das in the 63rd minute of play. Alessandro Queirós could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Mila Gröhe made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Elco Das's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tadej Pogačar was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. 75 minutes into the match, Pousada 2 Pedros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elco Das came free, but Tadej Pogačar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute, Elco Das 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. The supporters of Pousada 2 Pedros FC booed when ALTHENTIC F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ömer Eymen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind ALTHENTIC F.C's goalkeeper Mila Gröhe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tadej Pogačar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marquinhos Toscano in the 84th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the game, Elco Das cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Tadej Pogačar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. ALTHENTIC F.C's Thorvald Egfjord pulled a muscle in his leg after 89 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 89 minutes, Jan-Ove Påk mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pousada 2 Pedros FC and the ALTHENTIC F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. ALTHENTIC F.C's Murat Murat was substituted for Thorvald Egfjord. Betão de Medeiros hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. In the 92nd match minute, Pousada 2 Pedros FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oséas Sanches to maneuver through the defense.

Pousada 2 Pedros FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.