Official Cup

Jayme Cintra
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlos Santana got the match started through his kick off. Carlos Santana's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Donato Lorenz firmly grabbed it by the left post. Galo do Japi's Durvalino Caca-Rato quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Eriberto Olando, made in the 6th minute of the game. 8 minutes into the match, Granate's goalkeeper Donato Lorenz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Santana. Ronaldo Giovanelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christos Triantafyllou in the 9th minute of play. Ronaldo Giovanelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luisito Estevon in the 12th minute of play. If Carlos Santana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 14 minutes into the match, Granate's goalkeeper Donato Lorenz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Santana. Donato Lorenz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Renato Saraiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 18 minutes Granate's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cafu Ringaa who took care of the corner kick. César dos Santos hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Carlos Santana who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 25thth minute tested the skills of Donato Lorenz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Osvaldo Euloxu kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Carlos Santana in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Donato Lorenz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ronaldo Giovanelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luisito Estevon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Galo do Japi's Donato Lorenz threw himself towards the right post 37 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Carlos Santana, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With an all-out effort, Galo do Japi's Donato Lorenz threw himself towards the right post 42 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Paulo Renato Saraiva, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 44 played minutes Granate got a freekick which was hit by Eriberto Olando. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Renato Saraiva in the 45th minute of play forced Granate's goalkeeper Donato Lorenz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Christos Triantafyllou to strike the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Christos Triantafyllou had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ronaldo Giovanelli. Galo do Japi's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Christos Triantafyllou was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Donato Lorenz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carlos Santana went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. When Galo do Japi's Carlos Santana in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Granate's goalie prevented a goal. Carlos Santana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Donato Lorenz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Santana in the 64th minute of the match. Carlos Santana blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Donato Lorenz having to make a save. Donato Lorenz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Santana, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Galo do Japi's Durvalino Caca-Rato quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Eriberto Olando, made in the 73rd minute of the game. Carlos Santana might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Donato Lorenz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlos Santana ran back to his position shaking his head. Granate's Donato Lorenz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Santana in the 78th minute of play. In the 79th minute, Carlos Santana made a precise shot to the right of Donato Lorenz. Granate's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Paulo Renato Saraiva struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Donato Lorenz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galo do Japi. 90 minutes into the match, Granate's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Santana came free, but Donato Lorenz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edvaldo Motta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donato Lorenz having to interfere. Galo do Japi's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.