Official Cup

Thames Park
Spectators: 514 (Terracing: 386, Seating: 118, VIP seats: 10) Henley on Thames United's Kristian Ottaway 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. After a rather tough play, Henley on Thames United's Joe Wright got a free kick in the 4th minute. Henley on Thames United's Sofoklis Prinianakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jerónimo Leiria in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th minute, Kristian Ottaway hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Henley on Thames United's Sofoklis Prinianakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vivaldo Belém in the 13th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Jake Marriott managed to get in a good position for a shot. Henley on Thames United's supporters rose to their feet, but Jake Marriott was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maurício Estrela breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sofoklis Prinianakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerónimo Leiria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sofoklis Prinianakis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristiano Bento went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joe Wright in the 34th minute of play forced VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's goalkeeper Maurício Estrela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute Joe Wright shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurício Estrela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute Vivaldo Belém shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sofoklis Prinianakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute, Alexander Longthorn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sofoklis Prinianakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerónimo Leiria, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. A collision led to Henley on Thames United getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Xanti Lastras hit a great ball. In the 48th minute Jerónimo Leiria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sofoklis Prinianakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jerónimo Leiria to strike the kick off in the second half. When Vivaldo Belém came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Vivaldo Belém couldn't finish the play. In the 56th minute, Berto Guine hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carl Houghton in the 58th minute of play forced VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's goalkeeper Maurício Estrela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Carl Houghton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maurício Estrela was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. A collision led to VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Gentil Ramalho hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carl Houghton in the 66th minute of play forced VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's goalkeeper Maurício Estrela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute Vivaldo Belém shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sofoklis Prinianakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute Carl Houghton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurício Estrela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henley on Thames United made a substitution. João Vítor Donato replaced Grant Sherwood. 75 minutes into the match, Henley on Thames United's goal looked a bit too open when Vivaldo Belém came free, but Sofoklis Prinianakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jerónimo Leiria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Henley on Thames United made a substitution. Rowan Ryder replaced Jake Marriott. In the 82nd minute, João Vítor Donato ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Maurício Estrela was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Vivaldo Belém blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sofoklis Prinianakis having to make a save. Henley on Thames United's Huey Claydon was substituted for Joe Wright. Cristiano Bento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 95 minutes into the match, Henley on Thames United's goalkeeper Sofoklis Prinianakis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vivaldo Belém.

The Henley on Thames United supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's performance. The match ended with a win for VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF.