Official Cup

MACAU STADIUM LUZ
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) LA 90 DE HUGO's Axel Maldini 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. 6 minutes into the game, LA 90 DE HUGO's Martino Larrazabal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rubim Fiúza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 13th minute, Teodovico Carrasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Albin Cordoba acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 14th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Torcato Rebelo. 15 minutes into the game, Joel Sales recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Albin Cordoba. Joel Sales showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Axel Maldini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rubim Fiúza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Maldini in the 22nd minute of play. Rubim Fiúza didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Axel Maldini went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. The supporters of LA 90 DE HUGO booed when MACAU. F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Paião didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 41 minutes, Roland Gaete mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LA 90 DE HUGO and the MACAU. F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of MACAU. F.C booed when LA 90 DE HUGO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roland Gaete didn't get a good kick on the ball. 42 minutes into the game, Nuno Palha recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Albin Cordoba. Nuno Palha showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Albin Cordoba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Catarino Durães in the 46th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 52nd match minute, MACAU. F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Sales to maneuver through the defense. If Martino Larrazabal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 61 minutes of play MACAU. F.C's Rodolfo Paião was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind LA 90 DE HUGO's goalkeeper Albin Cordoba, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 72nd minute, Aloísio Portugal made a precise shot to the right of Albin Cordoba. LA 90 DE HUGO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. After having played for 80 minutes, Ubaldo Matildo Bahamonde managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LA 90 DE HUGO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ubaldo Matildo Bahamonde was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Albin Cordoba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Palha in the 85th minute of play. Nuno Palha charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nuno Palha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, MACAU. F.C's Nuno Palha got a free kick in the 87th minute. In the 90th minute Martino Larrazabal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubim Fiúza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 95 played minutes MACAU. F.C got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Leão. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.