Official Cup

Monumental R. Mejia
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Jukatriz's Cássio de Alcântara 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. River de Ramos Mejía's Eleuterio Maureo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gylippus Panayiotopoulos in the 13th minute of play. Oséas Albuquerque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelo Grabiel, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. After 15 minutes Jukatriz's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Celestino Eli who took care of the corner kick. 22 minutes into the match, River de Ramos Mejía's goal looked a bit too open when Gylippus Panayiotopoulos came free, but Eleuterio Maureo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Natanael Furlan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Eleuterio Maureo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eleuterio Maureo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gylippus Panayiotopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eleuterio Maureo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natanael Furlan in the 27th minute of the match. Eleuterio Maureo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Patricio Cerezuela's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. After 33 minutes Jukatriz's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Celestino Eli who took care of the corner kick. Eleuterio Maureo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Cerezuela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gylippus Panayiotopoulos in the 38th minute of play forced River de Ramos Mejía's goalkeeper Eleuterio Maureo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elliott Falcão in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oséas Albuquerque prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind River de Ramos Mejía's goalkeeper Eleuterio Maureo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 47thth minute of the game Cássio de Alcântara who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but River de Ramos Mejía's Eleuterio Maureo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Angelo Grabiel to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelo Grabiel in the 52nd minute of play forced Jukatriz's goalkeeper Oséas Albuquerque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 54 minutes into the match, River de Ramos Mejía's goal looked a bit too open when Cássio de Alcântara came free, but Eleuterio Maureo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, River de Ramos Mejía's Eleuterio Maureo got control of the ball when Patricio Cerezuela tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patricio Cerezuela in the 61st minute of play forced River de Ramos Mejía's goalkeeper Eleuterio Maureo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oséas Albuquerque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel-Omar Batistuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eleuterio Maureo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cássio de Alcântara in the 70th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in River de Ramos Mejía's zone, Zé Pedro Soeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eleuterio Maureo came out of the goal and Zé Pedro Soeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When River de Ramos Mejía's Gabriel Eguntsenti in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jukatriz's goalie prevented a goal. Patricio Cerezuela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eleuterio Maureo having to interfere. Cássio de Alcântara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patricio Cerezuela could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Eleuterio Maureo made a huge save. Oséas Albuquerque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Grabiel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 91 minutes into the match, Jukatriz's goal looked a bit too open when Alejo Maties came free, but Oséas Albuquerque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oséas Albuquerque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Eguntsenti in the 92nd minute of the match. Eleuterio Maureo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Cerezuela, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.