Prized/Friendly Cup

MACAU STADIUM LUZ
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. De-Jesús Haaland started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Albino Cugat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grigore Cotorobai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 4 played minutes Centru FC got a freekick which was hit by Rob Iven. Grigore Cotorobai made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Albino Cugat sent off a good shot on target. 7 minutes into the match, Centru FC's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Assunção came free, but Grigore Cotorobai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Angelo Assunção could shoot a difficult shot in the 8th minute, which Grigore Cotorobai however easily saved by the left post. Grigore Cotorobai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from De-Jesús Haaland, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Centru FC's goal looked a bit too open when Albino Cugat came free, but Grigore Cotorobai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grigore Cotorobai made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Albino Cugat sent off a good shot on target. Anselmo Gama took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lilian Pãduret, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Arnoldo Ramirez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute De-Jesús Haaland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grigore Cotorobai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as De-Jesús Haaland kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Grigore Cotorobai. That made the score 1-0 in the 30 minute of play. If Alberto Sobral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Grigore Cotorobai made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Albino Cugat sent off a good shot on target. Anselmo Gama showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lilian Pãduret, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Tadeo Rolado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmo Gama having to interfere. After having played for 41 minutes, Angelo Assunção managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MACAU. F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Angelo Assunção was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 47 played minutes Centru FC got a freekick which was hit by Giovanni Inglebert. MACAU. F.C made a substitution. Aloísio Esteves replaced Daniel Correia. After a rather tough play, Centru FC's Giovanni Inglebert got a free kick in the 48th minute. Aloísio Esteves took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 49th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Grigore Cotorobai. Centru FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lilian Pãduret was the one to do the kick off. In the 58th match minute, MACAU. F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Sobral to maneuver through the defense. Lilian Pãduret sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Grigore Cotorobai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albino Cugat in the 65th minute of play. MACAU. F.C's Cristiano Pelé was substituted for De-Jesús Haaland. In the 68th minute MACAU. F.C were awarded a corner. Aloísio Esteves went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Angelo Assunção almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Centru FC's Grigore Cotorobai did a great save. 70 minutes into the match, MACAU. F.C's Angelo Assunção sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Grigore Cotorobai narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lilian Pãduret in the 74th minute of play forced MACAU. F.C's goalkeeper Anselmo Gama to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Centru FC were awarded a corner in the 75th minute after MACAU. F.C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lilian Pãduret took the corner. Grigore Cotorobai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Assunção, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes into the match, Centru FC's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Assunção came free, but Grigore Cotorobai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 minutes into the game, Angelo Assunção cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Grigore Cotorobai was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelo Assunção in the 84th minute of play forced Centru FC's goalkeeper Grigore Cotorobai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 86thth minute of the game Cristiano Pelé who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Centru FC's Grigore Cotorobai was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 88th minute, Albino Cugat left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MACAU. F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Grigore Cotorobai stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Albino Cugat's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. After 93 played minutes Centru FC got a freekick which was hit by Patrik Pihlblad. In the 94th minute Cristiano Pelé shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grigore Cotorobai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There was no doubt that MACAU. F.C were the better team. MACAU. F.C's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.