Official Cup

Alheira F.C. Stadium
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Alheira FC's Luisão Romero 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. Microsoft Team's Décio Barbosa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 2nd minute of the match, managed to save Microsoft Team from getting a goal against them. In the 3rd minute Luisão Romero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Décio Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Severiano Dias got free with Décio Barbosa in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 13 minutes into the game, Nicolau Simões recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Décio Barbosa. Nicolau Simões showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Luisão Romero received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Décio Barbosa came out and tried to block the shot, but Luisão Romero slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 17th minute. 22 minutes into the game, Arthur de Mendonça was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Microsoft Team's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alheira FC the free kick. Through an outstanding action, after 24 minutes, Décio Barbosa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 26 minutes into the match, Severiano Dias dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Décio Barbosa, 4-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luisão Romero in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Décio Barbosa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Severiano Dias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Alheira FC's Aristides Machado got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 37th minute, Severiano Dias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Severiano Dias got free with Décio Barbosa in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alan de Souza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luisão Romero in the 53rd minute of play forced Microsoft Team's goalkeeper Décio Barbosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Microsoft Team getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Narciso Cardoso hit a great ball. Alheira FC's Cassiano Gusmão was substituted for Miguel Sampaio. After a rather tough play, Microsoft Team's Narciso Cardoso got a free kick in the 58th minute. After 61 minutes of play, Alheira FC's Severiano Dias made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Décio Barbosa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alan de Souza charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alan de Souza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 65 played minutes Microsoft Team got a freekick which was hit by Alan de Souza. Tiago Quintela kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Microsoft Team's Ernesto Bertassi got a free kick in the 74th minute. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Luisão Romero put it in 6-0 from a short distance just to the right of Décio Barbosa. The supporters of Alheira FC booed when Microsoft Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arthur de Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adelino Gusmão took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Décio Barbosa. Microsoft Team's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 91st minute Luisão Romero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Décio Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luisão Romero took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Décio Barbosa. Décio Barbosa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. When the referee ended the match the Alheira FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.