Official Cup

Chácara do Dedé
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Shen Xiao Yan made the kick off and thus started the match. Rogério Soberano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shen Xiao Yan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rogério Soberano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Shen Xiao Yan went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Shen Xiao Yan in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rogério Soberano saved 27 de Mayo from getting behind. Rogério Soberano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shen Xiao Yan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Shen Xiao Yan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rogério Soberano was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. If Shen Xiao Yan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to 27 de Mayo getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Jarne Vrancken hit a great ball. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind 27 de Mayo's goalkeeper Rogério Soberano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 21 played minutes 27 de Mayo got a freekick which was hit by Virgílio Cardoso. In the 23rd match minute, 27 de Mayo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dudin Suartama to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Adama Sana managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Dharma Initiative's supporters rose to their feet, but Adama Sana was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rogério Soberano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 30thth minute of the game Shen Xiao Yan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 27 de Mayo's Rogério Soberano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Shen Xiao Yan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rogério Soberano was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. When FC Dharma Initiative's Shen Xiao Yan in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 27 de Mayo's goalie prevented a goal. In the 37th minute, Laurenz Klopterop hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rogério Soberano didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when FC Dharma Initiative's Shen Xiao Yan shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 44th minute Edgard Latomme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogério Soberano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, 27 de Mayo's Virgílio Cardoso got a free kick in the 47th minute. 48 minutes into the match, 27 de Mayo's goal looked a bit too open when Shen Xiao Yan came free, but Rogério Soberano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half FC Dharma Initiative were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

54 minutes into the game, Shen Xiao Yan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Rogério Soberano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edgard Latomme recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In a very dangerous position, a player in 27 de Mayo fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 59th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 61 minutes, FC Dharma Initiative's Adama Sana got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Rogério Soberano. The audience thought a goal was coming when Shen Xiao Yan got free with Rogério Soberano in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Shen Xiao Yan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Rogério Soberano skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Shen Xiao Yan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 68thth minute tested the skills of Rogério Soberano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 69th minute of the match FC Dharma Initiative got a corner. 27 de Mayo's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Adama Sana ran over to the corner to take the kick. Rogério Soberano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Shen Xiao Yan in the 73rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Shen Xiao Yan in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rogério Soberano saved 27 de Mayo from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Shen Xiao Yan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rogério Soberano was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. After 78 played minutes 27 de Mayo got a freekick which was hit by Jarne Vrancken. 81 minutes into the game, Shen Xiao Yan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rogério Soberano. Shen Xiao Yan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. 84 minutes into the match, 27 de Mayo's goal looked a bit too open when Shen Xiao Yan came free, but Rogério Soberano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the game, Shen Xiao Yan lined in a short shot 0-6 behind a frustrated Rogério Soberano. In the 93rd minute, Shen Xiao Yan fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shen Xiao Yan in the 98th minute of play forced 27 de Mayo's goalkeeper Rogério Soberano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 100 minutes had been played when some careless play by 27 de Mayo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Adama Sana was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Dharma Initiative's players had a chance to rest. Rogério Soberano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Shen Xiao Yan's shot from short distance in the 102nd minute. The FC Dharma Initiative supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Dharma Initiative would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.