Official Cup

MACONHA
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) In the 5th minute Alcino Jesus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amuruza Lillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Carvalhal kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Junta De Los Rios CF's Marcos Valdivia got a free kick in the 17th minute. Palmiro Leite received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Amuruza Lillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 20th match minute, Ponte do Carro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adélio Brites to maneuver through the defense. After 21 played minutes Ponte do Carro got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Carvalhal. Ricardo Carballido might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over André Carmo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ricardo Carballido ran back to his position shaking his head. Mané Balcells's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but André Carmo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Ponte do Carro's Amuruza Lillo threw himself towards the right post 34 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Simão Boaventura, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With a little luck, Junta De Los Rios CF's Amuruza Lillo got control of the ball when Loukianos Livas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ponte do Carro's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Luís Falcão in the 39th minute. Marcos Valdivia tried in the 40th minute to hit away a contribution but miss-kicked the ball which ended up in his own goal and left an unhappy Amuruza Lillo a with quite unnecessary self made goal. Result 1-0. Amuruza Lillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simão Boaventura in the 42nd minute of play. Marcos Valdivia kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Loukianos Livas got free with Amuruza Lillo in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Adélio Brites kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Junta De Los Rios CF made a substitution. Tipi Riells replaced Ricardo Carballido. In the 49th minute, Adélio Brites hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

53 minutes into the match, Mané Balcells dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of André Carmo, 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amarante Gibert in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck André Carmo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ponte do Carro's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Berriotxoa Figueroa was slow to take the kick. During this time Junta De Los Rios CF's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Junta De Los Rios CF's Amor De la Rosa to fire away a dangerous shot which André Carmo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ponte do Carro's Palmiro Leite got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amarante Gibert in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg André Carmo saved Ponte do Carro from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mané Balcells got free with André Carmo in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 66th minute Alcino Jesus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amuruza Lillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. André Carmo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mané Balcells in the 67th minute. In the 69th minute, Luís Falcão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. André Carmo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tipi Riells in the 70th minute of the match. A collision led to Junta De Los Rios CF getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Amor De la Rosa hit a great ball. Ponte do Carro made a substitution. Ricardo Peixoto replaced Adélio Brites. In the 77th minute, Amor De la Rosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tiago Cortez hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. 84 minutes into the match, Ponte do Carro's goal looked a bit too open when Amarante Gibert came free, but André Carmo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the last second André Carmo throw himself and got hold of the ball when Amarante Gibert in the 84thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. A collision led to Junta De Los Rios CF getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Tipi Riells hit a great ball. The supporters of Ponte do Carro booed when Junta De Los Rios CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tipi Riells didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mané Balcells scored 1-3 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of André Carmo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ion Vadillos came free with the goalkeeper in the 92nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and André Carmo could save by the left post. In the 94th minute, Junta De Los Rios CF's Ion Vadillos dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. After 97 played minutes Junta De Los Rios CF got a freekick which was hit by Argider Astudillo. Palmiro Leite struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Amuruza Lillo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ponte do Carro. The Ponte do Carro supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Junta De Los Rios CF's performance. The match ended with a win for Junta De Los Rios CF.