Prized/Friendly Cup

JEREMIAS VENÂNCIO
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marco Ruben got the match started through his kick off. Walmir Catarinense was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Amado Froila showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 3 minute of play. ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Amado Froila scored to the left of an out of position Walmir Catarinense, making the score, 2-0. Oswaldo Vergílio lost his temper 10 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Zézinho Coutinho made a great header on ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's corner, it was just that CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's Juvenal Sergipano managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Ruben in the 14th minute of play forced CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's goalkeeper Juvenal Sergipano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marco Ruben in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Juvenal Sergipano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Juvenal Sergipano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marco Ruben's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Walmir Catarinense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amado Froila in the 26th minute of the match. ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's Marco Ruben got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Almir de Barros hit a great ball. Juvenal Sergipano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Ruben, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amado Froila in the 43rd minute of play forced ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's goalkeeper Walmir Catarinense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amado Froila in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Walmir Catarinense prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Thomás Borges during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 47th match minute, CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomás Borges to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Célio Fontes was the one to do the kick off. Marco Ruben's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juvenal Sergipano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Thomás Borges in the 61st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's Zézinho Coutinho. 62 minutes into the match, Marco Ruben dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Juvenal Sergipano, 2-1. Marco Ruben who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 65thth minute tested the skills of Juvenal Sergipano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Alesandro Coutinho fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's protests and gave Alesandro Coutinho a yellow card for diving instead. Alesandro Coutinho kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. With a little luck, CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's Juvenal Sergipano got control of the ball when Marco Ruben tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marco Ruben was extremely unlucky when he, in the 73rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Marco Ruben was in a good position and ended up with the ball after ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's free kick, but he didn't get a good hit on the ball and blazed it high and to the right of the goal. Marco Ruben hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Marco Ruben sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's goalkeeper Juvenal Sergipano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 87th minute, Célio Fontes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Alesandro Coutinho hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE fully deserved thier win.