Prized/Friendly Cup

Capibaribe Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Capibaribe Stars's Robinho Urbano 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. Niceto Ihazintu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thomás Toscano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niceto Ihazintu, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robinho Urbano in the 9th minute of play forced Caatiba MZC's goalkeeper Ergo Muro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Niceto Ihazintu might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thomás Toscano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Niceto Ihazintu ran back to his position shaking his head. Thomás Toscano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niceto Ihazintu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henry Costa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Ergo Muro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 17th minute, Jarl Rossebø reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ergo Muro. The goal made the score 1-0. Ergo Muro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilton Fontes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robinho Urbano might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ergo Muro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Robinho Urbano ran back to his position shaking his head. Thomás Toscano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niceto Ihazintu in the 34th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henry Costa in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ergo Muro saved Caatiba MZC from getting behind. Ergo Muro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henry Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. The supporters of Caatiba MZC booed when Capibaribe Stars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albino Gaskon didn't get a good kick on the ball. 44 minutes into the match, Capibaribe Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Niceto Ihazintu came free, but Thomás Toscano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Niceto Ihazintu to make the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Caatiba MZC's Niceto Ihazintu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Thomás Toscano. That made the score 2-1 after 53 minutes of play. Henry Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ergo Muro having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henry Costa in the 57th minute of play forced Caatiba MZC's goalkeeper Ergo Muro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ergo Muro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henry Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ergo Muro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robinho Urbano, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 67 minutes into the game, Niceto Ihazintu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Thomás Toscano. Niceto Ihazintu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. After 78 minutes Caatiba MZC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Wilton Fontes who took care of the corner kick. Henry Costa scored 3-2 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ergo Muro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Henry Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ergo Muro having to interfere. Caatiba MZC's Ergo Muro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilton Fontes in the 91st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robinho Urbano in the 92nd minute of play forced Caatiba MZC's goalkeeper Ergo Muro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Caatiba MZC's Niceto Ihazintu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Thomás Toscano. That made the score 3-3 after 95 minutes of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Capibaribe Stars players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.