Official Cup

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Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Iuri Cardozo started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Galatasaray SK's goalkeeper Latif Al Fakir, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Décio Veiga took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Latif Al Fakir. Latif Al Fakir 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. In the 8th minute Nildo Chaves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Latif Al Fakir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute, Nildo Chaves ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Latif Al Fakir was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. When COURO COME FC's Iuri Cardozo in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Galatasaray SK's goalie prevented a goal. After 14 played minutes COURO COME FC got a freekick which was hit by Lauro Guerra. 16 minutes into the game, Cristiano Hagi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Léo Sampaio. Cristiano Hagi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. After a rather tough play, COURO COME FC's Lauro Guerra got a free kick in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind COURO COME FC's goalkeeper Léo Sampaio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Latif Al Fakir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Décio Veiga in the 24th minute of the match. Léo Sampaio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristiano Hagi in the 27th minute. Galatasaray SK's Cristiano Hagi managed to work through COURO COME FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Cristiano Hagi dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Cristiano Hagi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Décio Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Latif Al Fakir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natanael Paranaense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Latif Al Fakir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natanael Paranaense in the 43rd minute of play. 48 minutes into the game, Artur Mudry recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Léo Sampaio. Artur Mudry showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anders Målare to make the kick off. After 53 minutes, Natanael Paranaense mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the COURO COME FC and the Galatasaray SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 53rd match minute, COURO COME FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Natanael Paranaense to maneuver through the defense. 55 minutes into the match, COURO COME FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anders Målare came free, but Léo Sampaio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Galatasaray SK's goalkeeper Latif Al Fakir had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Décio Veiga. Décio Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 64 minutes into the match, Galatasaray SK's goal looked a bit too open when Iuri Cardozo came free, but Latif Al Fakir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. COURO COME FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Aírton Faria in the 66th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Galatasaray SK's goal looked a bit too open when Décio Veiga came free, but Latif Al Fakir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to COURO COME FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Zé Leite hit a great ball. Anders Målare received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Léo Sampaio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 76th play minutes Iuri Cardozo shot 2-3, a short shot which went by Latif Al Fakir and just under the crossbar into goal. 80 minutes into the match, Galatasaray SK's goal looked a bit too open when Iuri Cardozo came free, but Latif Al Fakir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Galatasaray SK's Latif Al Fakir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonel Koehler in the 82nd minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Cristiano Hagi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Galatasaray SK's Latif Al Fakir got control of the ball when Décio Veiga tried to sneak it across the goal line. Geovani Coutinho took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Latif Al Fakir. Latif Al Fakir dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. COURO COME FC's Geovani Coutinho got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Geovani Coutinho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match was over COURO COME FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Galatasaray SK throughout the match.