Official Cup

Ricart FC
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luiz Paulo de Lima made the kick off which started today's match. Andres Ekhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Paulo de Lima in the 3rd minute of play. Andres Ekhi came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Triforce Super Soccer's Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice. But to his dismay, Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When Triforce Super Soccer's Luiz Paulo de Lima in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ricart Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. Cristian Salles made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Eusebio Hori sent off a good shot on target. Andres Ekhi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Paulo de Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. 23 minutes into the match, Triforce Super Soccer's goalkeeper Cristian Salles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eusebio Hori. Cristian Salles didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 24th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Triforce Super Soccer's goalkeeper Cristian Salles, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 31st minute Ricart Futebol Clube were awarded a corner. Doron Bantz went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Tales Gonçalves got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cristian Salles quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Cristian Salles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reinaldo Palmeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. The goalkeeper, Cristian Salles, was totally fooled by Ricart Futebol Clube's Eusebio Hori, who 37 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Ricart Futebol Clube's Andres Ekhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Paulo de Lima in the 46th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eusebio Hori made a kick off. Ricart Futebol Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Doron Bantz in the 52nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eusebio Hori in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristian Salles prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Andres Ekhi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice in the 58th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the match, Eusebio Hori had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristian Salles. Triforce Super Soccer's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eusebio Hori was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cristian Salles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eusebio Hori in the 71st minute of the match. Ricart Futebol Clube's Tales Gonçalves quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Gernando Saldanha, made in the 75th minute of the game. In the 76th minute, Tales Gonçalves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Ricart Futebol Clube booed when Triforce Super Soccer was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gernando Saldanha didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th match minute, Triforce Super Soccer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gernando Saldanha to maneuver through the defense. Luiz Paulo de Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Andres Ekhi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Ramalho in the 93rd minute of play forced Triforce Super Soccer's goalkeeper Cristian Salles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gernando Saldanha charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gernando Saldanha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 94th match minute, Triforce Super Soccer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gernando Saldanha to maneuver through the defense. Cristian Salles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Ramalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.