Official Cup

TRIFORCE ARENA
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ronaldinho Paranaense got the match started through his kick off. JENIZAROS NEGROS PUNTANOS's Santtu Marttinen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Paulo de Lima in the 2nd minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, JENIZAROS NEGROS PUNTANOS's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Paulo de Lima came free, but Santtu Marttinen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santtu Marttinen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice in the 6th minute. With a little luck, JENIZAROS NEGROS PUNTANOS's Santtu Marttinen got control of the ball when José Paulo Alcântara tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luiz Paulo de Lima recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristian Salles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldinho Paranaense in the 20th minute of the match. In the 20th minute Ronaldinho Paranaense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristian Salles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristian Salles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldinho Paranaense in the 24th minute of play. Santtu Marttinen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Paulo Alcântara in the 27th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidro Derwin in the 29th minute of play forced Triforce Super Soccer's goalkeeper Cristian Salles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Paulo de Lima in the 37th minute of play forced JENIZAROS NEGROS PUNTANOS's goalkeeper Santtu Marttinen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Triforce Super Soccer's Luiz Paulo de Lima managed to work through JENIZAROS NEGROS PUNTANOS's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Luiz Paulo de Lima dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Cristian Salles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Martxelin in the 44th minute of play. Santtu Marttinen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Paulo de Lima in the 46th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice to strike the kick off in the second half. Triforce Super Soccer's Cristian Salles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidro Derwin in the 56th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Triforce Super Soccer's zone, Martin Martxelin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristian Salles came out of the goal and Martin Martxelin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristian Salles made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isidro Derwin in the 66th minute. Cristian Salles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidro Derwin in the 68th minute of play. Luiz Paulo de Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 75 minutes into the match, José Paulo Alcântara had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Santtu Marttinen. JENIZAROS NEGROS PUNTANOS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that José Paulo Alcântara was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 79 minutes into the match, JENIZAROS NEGROS PUNTANOS's goal looked a bit too open when José Paulo Alcântara came free, but Santtu Marttinen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Triforce Super Soccer's Zeca Magalhães was substituted for Gilberto da Mata. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by JENIZAROS NEGROS PUNTANOS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice was slow to take the kick. During this time Triforce Super Soccer's players had a chance to rest. Triforce Super Soccer's Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Santtu Marttinen in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Santtu Marttinen 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 88th minute. Santtu Marttinen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 93 minutes into the match, JENIZAROS NEGROS PUNTANOS's goal looked a bit too open when José Paulo Alcântara came free, but Santtu Marttinen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 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 Ronaldinho Paranaense. For all the effort they put into the match, the JENIZAROS NEGROS PUNTANOS players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Triforce Super Soccer.