Official Cup

Estádio da Maresia
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lalo Buenaga made the kick off which started today's match. After 8 played minutes SITIO CITY got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Póvoas. Raimundo Pimenta was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 15 minutes into the match. After 16 played minutes, AFC United's Teofilo Pardelas shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Manuel Liberato came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in AFC United reached it. A collision led to SITIO CITY getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Igor Quinaz hit a great ball. Maurício Brandão could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Pedro Torrens made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rúben Neiva in the 26th minute of play forced AFC United's goalkeeper Pedro Torrens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maurício Brandão got free with Pedro Torrens in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Manuel Liberato didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when AFC United's Lalo Buenaga shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Miguel Póvoas during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of AFC United booed when SITIO CITY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Póvoas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, AFC United's Teofilo Pardelas tried to score from far away in the 44th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Igor Quinaz made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of SITIO CITY booed when AFC United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilen Tejada didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Maurício Brandão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rúben Neiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Torrens having to interfere. Donato Covillas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Manuel Liberato made a huge save. Lalo Buenaga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When SITIO CITY's Maurício Brandão in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC United's goalie prevented a goal. Manuel Liberato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lalo Buenaga in the 84th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, AFC United's Anxo Labrada got a free kick in the 86th minute. AFC United's Pedro Torrens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rúben Neiva in the 93rd minute of play.