Official Cup

Campo Minado
Spectators: 141 (Terracing: 108, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Clemente Sabóia started the match with the kick off. Wágner Vergílio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartolo Oso, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Wágner Vergílio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Răzvan Verzea in the 8th minute of play. After a rather tough play, United 206 F.C.'s Ronaldão Goiano got a free kick in the 9th minute. After 10 minutes, Sebastian Purje mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hope AFC and the United 206 F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sebastian Purje kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 13 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Bartolo Oso sped through United 206 F.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wágner Vergílio. After a rather tough play, Hope AFC's Valentin Hâjdău got a free kick in the 17th minute. Sérgio Pereira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Wágner Vergílio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Petruț Aursulesei went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Ronaldão Goiano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gheorghe Comănescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Ronaldão Goiano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The United 206 F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. With a little luck, Hope AFC's Gheorghe Comănescu got control of the ball when Fiori Queiroz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bartolo Oso to make the kick off. United 206 F.C.'s Wágner Vergílio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save United 206 F.C. from getting a goal against them. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hope AFC's goalkeeper Gheorghe Comănescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sérgio Pereira kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Sebastian Purje managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hope AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sebastian Purje was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wágner Vergílio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 60 played minutes Hope AFC got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Hâjdău. In the 66th minute, Ronaldão Goiano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gheorghe Comănescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-4. The supporters of Hope AFC booed when United 206 F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliézer Queiroz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sérgio Pereira took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gheorghe Comănescu. Gheorghe Comănescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-4. With a little luck, United 206 F.C.'s Wágner Vergílio got control of the ball when Bartolo Oso tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 76th match minute, Hope AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentin Hâjdău to maneuver through the defense. Wágner Vergílio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Purje, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Răzvan Verzea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Wágner Vergílio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, Bartolo Oso had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wágner Vergílio. United 206 F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bartolo Oso was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-5. The United 206 F.C. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Hope AFC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.