Official Cup

Arena Nilton Santos
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Nova Era's Lucas Beltrán 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wágner Monteiro in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Chico Pinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Clube Audax Metropolitano's attentive Délio Azevedo managed to snatch the ball when Artur Tande made a throw-in in the 10th minute of the game. After some careless play in the Nova Era defense, Wágner Monteiro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Chico Pinho. The Nova Era fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Chico Pinho should have stopped the shot. After having played for 19 minutes, Wágner Monteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clube Audax Metropolitano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wágner Monteiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Chico Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armandinho Abreu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wágner Monteiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chico Pinho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Chico Pinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wágner Monteiro in the 31st minute of the match. Clube Audax Metropolitano made a substitution. Naldo Esteves replaced Benê Veiga. 36 minutes into the game, Artur Tande threw the ball into play from the sideline. Clube Audax Metropolitano's Délio Azevedo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Pedro Rangel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alpheios Logarakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Pedro Rangel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alpheios Logarakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Pedro Rangel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alpheios Logarakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute, Wágner Monteiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Armandinho Abreu to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wágner Monteiro got free with Chico Pinho in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The corner led to Clube Audax Metropolitano's Wágner Monteiro getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. A hard shot 61 in the game by Armandinho Abreu from a close distance when the talented Chico Pinho managed to make a qualified save. Nova Era's players were relieved. Clube Audax Metropolitano's Armandinho Abreu was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 61st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Chico Pinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wágner Monteiro in the 64th minute of the match. In the 65th minute, Falcão Silveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Clube Audax Metropolitano made a substitution. Tomás Amaral replaced Falcão Silveira. A collision led to Clube Audax Metropolitano getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Falcão Silveira hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the match, Lucas Beltrán had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Rangel. Clube Audax Metropolitano's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lucas Beltrán was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Chico Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas-Ignacio Torres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Rangel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alpheios Logarakis in the 72nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Károly Mátrai during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 75th match minute, Clube Audax Metropolitano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Károly Mátrai to maneuver through the defense. Clube Audax Metropolitano's Pedro Rangel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alpheios Logarakis in the 76th minute of play. In the 77th match minute, Nova Era was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guaberto Rocio to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute, Wágner Monteiro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Clube Audax Metropolitano fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. It was beautiful to see Nova Era's Eugênio Meireles in action when he in the 82nd minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! 84 minutes into the match, Alpheios Logarakis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Rangel. Clube Audax Metropolitano's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alpheios Logarakis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. The audience was convinced that Wágner Monteiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Chico Pinho was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Chico Pinho was a little too slow when Wágner Monteiro got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 93rd minute. The score was now 2-4. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Clube Audax Metropolitano walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.