Official Cup

Lee Kuan Yew
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Paulão Valladares made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 9th minute, Conrado Arruda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luís Fernando Batista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Salgado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th match minute, Salvador Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicolas Goiano to maneuver through the defense. 19 minutes into the match, Salvador Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Óskar Aspfors came free, but Luís Fernando Batista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Salvador Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. William Fernandes hit a great ball. Daniel Salgado's late challenge caught a Salvador Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Daniel Salgado helped the player get up and apologised. Daniel Salgado hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Óskar Aspfors got free with Luís Fernando Batista in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Óskar Aspfors to make the kick off. ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11's Marco Dias got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 58 minutes, Óskar Aspfors managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11's supporters crossed their fingers, but Óskar Aspfors was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Salvador Futebol Clube's zone, Claudinei Branco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luís Fernando Batista came out of the goal and Claudinei Branco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniel Salgado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Luís Fernando Batista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Albertinho Cunha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11 made a substitution. Gonçalo Coelho replaced Ediberto Arce. An unexpectedly hard shot by Óskar Aspfors in the 82nd minute of play forced Salvador Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Luís Fernando Batista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Salvador Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Óskar Aspfors came free, but Luís Fernando Batista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Fernando Batista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Óskar Aspfors in the 85th minute of play. The supporters of ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11 booed when Salvador Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conrado Arruda didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd match minute, Salvador Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gildo Ferraz to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Óskar Aspfors in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luís Fernando Batista saved Salvador Futebol Clube from getting behind. In the 95th minute, Mauro Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. For all the effort they put into the match, the Salvador Futebol Clube players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11.