Official Cup

MISSIONEIRO
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ali Choy started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mathias Moura came free, but Dale Kool reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. BARBARIDADE G.M.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Luiz Fábio Velasco in the 6th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's Ali Choy sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that De-la-Cruz de Alcântara narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's goalkeeper Dale Kool had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jerônimo Moreno. 18 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's goalkeeper Dale Kool had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Gamarra. 19 minutes into the game, one of Albirex Niigata FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Albirex Niigata FC's Per Gross got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Albirex Niigata FC booed when BARBARIDADE G.M. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathias Moura didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Per Gross came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Albirex Niigata FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Per Gross couldn't finish the play. After 35 minutes Albirex Niigata FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luiz Fábio Velasco who took care of the corner kick. The corner led BARBARIDADE G.M.'s Eriberto Araújo to fire away a dangerous shot which Dale Kool despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Carlos Gamarra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ali Choy 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. Mujahid Vijiaratnam's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but De-la-Cruz de Alcântara read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jerônimo Moreno to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Jerônimo Moreno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dale Kool saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Gamarra in the 53rd minute of play forced Albirex Niigata FC's goalkeeper Dale Kool to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mujahid Vijiaratnam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Albirex Niigata FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. 何伟彬 hit a great ball. A collision led to Albirex Niigata FC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Ali Choy hit a great ball. Dale Kool showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerônimo Moreno, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Dale Kool showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerônimo Moreno in the 68th minute of the match. Per Gross recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jerônimo Moreno in the 75th minute of play forced Albirex Niigata FC's goalkeeper Dale Kool to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Per Gross sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 81 minutes, Jerônimo Moreno made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Albirex Niigata FC's Dale Kool tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Dale Kool made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerônimo Moreno in the 87th minute of play. When 何伟彬 fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Albirex Niigata FC's protests and gave 何伟彬 a yellow card for diving instead. After 91 played minutes Albirex Niigata FC got a freekick which was hit by 何伟彬. Geovanni Trancoso took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 92nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dale Kool. Albirex Niigata FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of BARBARIDADE G.M. booed when Albirex Niigata FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Fiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. BARBARIDADE G.M. were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Albirex Niigata FC for a fine match.