Official Cup

FC NATIONAL ARENA
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Guarani Futebol Clube's 程笑斐 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. Octavian Popescu scored 1-0 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adalberto de Moraes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Octavian Popescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 8 minutes into the match, FC NATIONAL's goal looked a bit too open when 程笑斐 came free, but Alexandros Petridis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Guarani Futebol Clube booed when FC NATIONAL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manos Preftokis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Guarani Futebol Clube booed when FC NATIONAL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phaiakes Paraskevopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexandros Petridis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 程笑斐 in the 14th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orhun Taran in the 16th minute of play forced FC NATIONAL's goalkeeper Alexandros Petridis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Phaiakes Paraskevopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. After 26 minutes of play, Guarani Futebol Clube's 程笑斐 made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alexandros Petridis was left in no man's land by his defense there! 30 minutes into the match, Orhun Taran had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alexandros Petridis. FC NATIONAL's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Orhun Taran was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. When Orhun Taran came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Guarani Futebol Clube 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 Orhun Taran couldn't finish the play. Xavier Modrić was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 36 minutes into the match. When the match had been going on for 37 minutes, FC NATIONAL's Octavian Popescu 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 Adalberto de Moraes. Jonathan Calleri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Adalberto de Moraes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexandros Petridis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto da Cunha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Guarani Futebol Clube's Adalberto de Moraes got control of the ball when Octavian Popescu tried to sneak it across the goal line.

When Fausto da Cunha came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Guarani Futebol Clube 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 Fausto da Cunha couldn't finish the play. Jonathan Calleri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adalberto de Moraes having to interfere. In the 59th minute, Orhun Taran left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Guarani Futebol Clube fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. 61 minutes into the match, FC NATIONAL's Octavian Popescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adalberto de Moraes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alexandros Petridis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto da Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. The corner led to Guarani Futebol Clube's Ricardo Beckenbauer getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 程笑斐's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexandros Petridis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Ricardo Beckenbauer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 73 minutes, 程笑斐 made it 2-4 with a short kick to the right side. FC NATIONAL's Alexandros Petridis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Adalberto de Moraes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Octavian Popescu in the 77th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto da Cunha in the 80th minute of play forced FC NATIONAL's goalkeeper Alexandros Petridis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 程笑斐 in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alexandros Petridis, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Adalberto de Moraes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonathan Calleri's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. The FC NATIONAL fans' excitement grew in the 88th match minute when FC NATIONAL's Jonathan Calleri looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 90 minutes of play, Guarani Futebol Clube's 程笑斐 made it 3-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alexandros Petridis was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 93rd match minute, Guarani Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Beckenbauer to maneuver through the defense. Guarani Futebol Clube's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.