Official Cup

Arena Açaí
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gabirel Jesus got the match started through his kick off. AÇAÍ SA's Hendrik-Jan Brugmans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Paulo Trancoso in the 7th minute of play. Gabirel Jesus took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ricardinho Moreira. Ricardinho Moreira dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 15th minute of the match AÇAÍ SA got a corner. Dragões de Campo Grande's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dino Siqueira ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Dragões de Campo Grande's goalie and right to Jonas Messias. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Dragões de Campo Grande's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. With an all-out effort, AÇAÍ SA's Ricardinho Moreira threw himself towards the right post 17 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gabirel Jesus, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The AÇAÍ SA fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when AÇAÍ SA's Gabirel Jesus looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ricardo Vianna charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ricardo Vianna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Dragões de Campo Grande getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Ricardo Vianna hit a great ball. 26 minutes into the match, AÇAÍ SA's goal looked a bit too open when Kauan Messias came free, but Hendrik-Jan Brugmans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Dragões de Campo Grande defense, Gabirel Jesus kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ricardinho Moreira. The Dragões de Campo Grande fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ricardinho Moreira should have stopped the shot. Aquiles Papo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardinho Moreira having to interfere. In the 44th minute, Rodrigo Hermes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hendrik-Jan Brugmans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kauan Messias in the 46th minute of the match. Hendrik-Jan Brugmans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gandalf Bilbo in the 47th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kauan Messias was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Gandalf Bilbo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hendrik-Jan Brugmans was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. 53 minutes into the match, AÇAÍ SA's goalkeeper Hendrik-Jan Brugmans had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kauan Messias. Hendrik-Jan Brugmans made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kauan Messias in the 55th minute. After 61 minutes of play, AÇAÍ SA's Gorka Jordo made it 6-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ricardinho Moreira was left in no man's land by his defense there! Aquiles Papo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valdir Teixeira hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Dragões de Campo Grande's zone, Dino Siqueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardinho Moreira came out of the goal and Dino Siqueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aquiles Papo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kauan Messias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Hendrik-Jan Brugmans made a huge save. Aquiles Papo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardinho Moreira having to interfere. Dino Siqueira hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After having played for 92 minutes, Zé Paulo Trancoso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dragões de Campo Grande's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zé Paulo Trancoso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. AÇAÍ SA had won after a very even match.