Official Cup

Apostolos Nikolaidis
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Recreativo FC®'s Emirares Bastos 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. Emirares Bastos took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gualterio Franco. Gualterio Franco dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The supporters of PaNatHinaiKos Cordobes FC booed when Recreativo FC® was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lourenço Lentilha didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Recreativo FC®'s Emirares Bastos in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PaNatHinaiKos Cordobes FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Emirares Bastos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gualterio Franco was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Gualterio Franco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emirares Bastos in the 21st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emirares Bastos in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gualterio Franco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gualterio Franco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emirares Bastos in the 25th minute of the match. Recreativo FC®'s Rodrigo Malheiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedicto Ramone in the 27th minute of play. In the 28th minute Alda Abelaira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gualterio Franco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emirares Bastos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gualterio Franco having to make a save. In the 33rd minute, Rodrigo Onas made a precise shot to the right of Gualterio Franco. PaNatHinaiKos Cordobes FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. A collision led to PaNatHinaiKos Cordobes FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Artemio Javiero hit a great ball. In the 40th minute, Alão Malheiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Recreativo FC®'s Emirares Bastos in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PaNatHinaiKos Cordobes FC's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half Recreativo FC® were leading 0-3. 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. Benedicto Ramone was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Emirares Bastos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Recreativo FC® fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. 54 minutes into the match, Recreativo FC®'s Rolando Canales sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gualterio Franco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Recreativo FC® booed when PaNatHinaiKos Cordobes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hector Martxot didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 57 minutes, Alão Malheiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Recreativo FC®'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Alão Malheiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Recreativo FC® booed when PaNatHinaiKos Cordobes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Ignado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodrigo Onas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A well placed Emirares Bastos short distance shot in the 70th minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. If Rolando Canales had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 79 minutes into the game, Recreativo FC®'s Emirares Bastos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gualterio Franco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-8. The supporters of PaNatHinaiKos Cordobes FC booed when Recreativo FC® was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emirares Bastos didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Recreativo FC®'s Alda Abelaira in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PaNatHinaiKos Cordobes FC's goalie prevented a goal. 89 minutes into the match, PaNatHinaiKos Cordobes FC's goalkeeper Gualterio Franco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodrigo Onas. PaNatHinaiKos Cordobes FC's Gualterio Franco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save PaNatHinaiKos Cordobes FC from getting a goal against them. Rodrigo Malheiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Urbez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Recreativo FC®'s fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.