Official Cup

Couqueiros Arena
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) AM United's Teodoro Freire started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 8th play minute Teodoro Freire came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Germano Carmona. 2-0. The supporters of AM United booed when Stars Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. António Cortez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roberto Tinoco who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Germano Carmona when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of AM United booed when Stars Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evandro Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teodoro Freire fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Germano Carmona having to interfere. Stars Academy's Germano Carmona proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Stars Academy from getting a goal against them. Américo Albuquerque charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Américo Albuquerque the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Stars Academy's Américo Albuquerque got a free kick in the 38th minute. Teodoro Freire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Teodoro Freire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teodoro Freire hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

If Angelo Pessoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 60th match minute, AM United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Pessoa to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes into the match, Nikos Christou had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Germano Carmona. Stars Academy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nikos Christou was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. 68 minutes into the match, AM United's Angelo Pessoa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Germano Carmona narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Teodoro Freire fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Germano Carmona having to interfere. 76 minutes into the game, Angelo Pessoa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Germano Carmona was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Teodoro Freire fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Germano Carmona having to interfere. In the 82nd minute of the game, Angelo Pessoa landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 82 minutes, António Cortez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stars Academy and the AM United players grew even worse after the yellow card. AM United's Damião Quintanilha was substituted for Angelo Pessoa. In the 83rd minute, António Cortez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teodoro Freire struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Germano Carmona didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AM United. 86 minutes into the game, AM United's Teodoro Freire nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Germano Carmona made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Teodoro Freire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 91 played minutes Stars Academy got a freekick which was hit by Evandro Neves. Damião Quintanilha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Germano Carmona tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 94 minutes, Teodoro Freire made it 6-0 with a short kick to the right side. Stars Academy's Germano Carmona tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.