Official Cup

Ópera Monumental
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Renato Carvalho got the match started through his kick off. When Yuri Teixeira fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Squadra Sulista's protests and gave Yuri Teixeira a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Åhus Absolut F.C booed when Squadra Sulista was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yuri Teixeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eloy Casagrande took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honu Ng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 11 minutes of play, Squadra Sulista's Yuri Teixeira made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jan-Åke Juhlin was left in no man's land by his defense there! The attack was good, but when Renato Carvalho in the 24th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Jan-Åke Juhlin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yuri Teixeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Fernandinho Albuquerque notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Åhus Absolut F.C's Jan-Åke Juhlin. Jan-Åke Juhlin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 33 minutes into the match, Squadra Sulista's goal looked a bit too open when Honu Ng came free, but Eloy Casagrande reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jan-Åke Juhlin made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Ezequiel Mendonça sent off a good shot on target. Åhus Absolut F.C's Jan-Åke Juhlin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Åhus Absolut F.C from getting a goal against them. Åhus Absolut F.C's Jan-Åke Juhlin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuri Teixeira in the 42nd minute of play. Eloy Casagrande took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Coşkun Sehim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 2-0.

In the 59th minute Yuri Teixeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan-Åke Juhlin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ezequiel Mendonça hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Eloy Casagrande showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leo Ström in the 61st minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Squadra Sulista's goal looked a bit too open when Honu Ng came free, but Eloy Casagrande reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Åhus Absolut F.C made a substitution. Pelle Sikström replaced Leo Ström. Emmanuel Petit kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Squadra Sulista's Ezequiel Mendonça got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eloy Casagrande made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lars Julin in the 73rd minute. 74 minutes into the match, Squadra Sulista's goalkeeper Eloy Casagrande had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Coşkun Sehim. The supporters of Squadra Sulista booed when Åhus Absolut F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lars Julin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 80 played minutes Squadra Sulista got a freekick which was hit by Yuri Teixeira. Åhus Absolut F.C made a substitution. Bo-Erik Sellberg replaced Ingvar Mellin. Yuri Teixeira hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Eloy Casagrande showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Coşkun Sehim in the 84th minute of the match. Eloy Casagrande showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Julin, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Lars Julin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 89thth minute, Eloy Casagrande skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Squadra Sulista were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Åhus Absolut F.C for a fine match.