Official Cup

Mariquiteira
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) ForestFire's Jeffrey Yoshioka 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeffrey Yoshioka in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexandre Garcia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 9th play minutes Jeffrey Yoshioka shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Alexandre Garcia and just under the crossbar into goal. 11 minutes into the match, Jeffrey Yoshioka notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Rua da Pinga's Alexandre Garcia. Alexandre Garcia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lane Martinez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Rua da Pinga getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Veríssimo Sesimbra hit a great ball. Eddy Amos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 18th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alexandre Garcia. Rua da Pinga's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 19 minutes into the game, Cezary Karpinski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rua da Pinga's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ForestFire the free kick. Alexandre Garcia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Duncan Nichols in the 21st minute of play. Edgardo Courtney hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Reed Molina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sidónio Pacheco, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 25th minute Jeffrey Yoshioka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Garcia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lane Martinez in the 28th minute of play forced Rua da Pinga's goalkeeper Alexandre Garcia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The ForestFire fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when ForestFire's Jeffrey Yoshioka looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When ForestFire's Jeffrey Yoshioka in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rua da Pinga's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to ForestFire getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Edgardo Courtney hit a great ball. Cezary Karpinski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Reed Molina read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Edgardo Courtney took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alexandre Garcia. Alexandre Garcia dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. Eddy Amos charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eddy Amos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, ForestFire's Eddy Amos got a free kick in the 40th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeffrey Yoshioka in the 47th minute of play forced Rua da Pinga's goalkeeper Alexandre Garcia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joaquim Carvalhais during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 47th match minute, Rua da Pinga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquim Carvalhais to maneuver through the defense. The ForestFire fans' excitement grew in the 48th match minute when ForestFire's Duncan Nichols looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-7 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After the first half ForestFire were leading 0-7. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sidónio Pacheco was the one to do the kick off. Alexandre Garcia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lane Martinez went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-8 was the resulting score. Abel Braga kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the game, Duncan Nichols cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-9. Alexandre Garcia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alexandre Garcia came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by ForestFire's Jeffrey Yoshioka. But to his dismay, Jeffrey Yoshioka quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-10. Alexandre Garcia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duncan Nichols in the 73rd minute of the match. The supporters of ForestFire booed when Rua da Pinga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquim Carvalhais didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 80 in the game by Jeffrey Yoshioka from a close distance when the talented Alexandre Garcia managed to make a qualified save. Rua da Pinga's players were relieved. Reed Molina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cezary Karpinski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Duncan Nichols had several of the Rua da Pinga's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 87 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-11 score and a disappointed Alexandre Garcia as he didn't even see the shot coming. Jeffrey Yoshioka 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 Alexandre Garcia could save by the left post. 96 minutes into the game, Duncan Nichols recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alexandre Garcia. Duncan Nichols showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-12.