Official Cup

Estádio do Frito
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Guilherme Mazer got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcelo Cordero in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alan Bittencourt saved Texugo Futebol Clube from getting behind. Alan Bittencourt didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marcelo Cordero went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Christiano Monteiro got a throw-in 22 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Durval Vasconcelos. In the 27th minute of the match Fac. de Ed. Fisica UNT got a corner. Texugo Futebol Clube's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bernardino Llorenc ran over to the corner to take the kick. Christiano Monteiro made in the 33rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Durval Vasconcelos. The supporters of Fac. de Ed. Fisica UNT booed when Texugo Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vitinho Gonçalves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alan Bittencourt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Cordero in the 38th minute of play. 41 minutes into the game, Durval Vasconcelos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Texugo Futebol Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fac. de Ed. Fisica UNT the free kick. A collision led to Texugo Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Durval Vasconcelos hit a great ball. Alan Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Cordero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Fac. de Ed. Fisica UNT's Marcelo Cordero in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Texugo Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. After 45 minutes Texugo Futebol Clube's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bernardino Llorenc who took care of the corner kick. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Texugo Futebol Clube's Alan Bittencourt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Texugo Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. Marcelo Cordero's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alan Bittencourt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Alan Bittencourt was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marcelo Cordero showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 56 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcelo Cordero got free with Alan Bittencourt in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 61st minute Martín Ferreyra suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 61 minutes, Olavo Tavares mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Texugo Futebol Clube and the Fac. de Ed. Fisica UNT players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 64 played minutes Texugo Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Durval Vasconcelos. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Texugo Futebol Clube's goalie and right to Cristobal Polo. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Texugo Futebol Clube's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Alan Bittencourt made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Zheng Jing Feng sent off a good shot on target. 88 minutes into the game, Fac. de Ed. Fisica UNT's Bernardino Llorenc nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alan Bittencourt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Alan Bittencourt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zheng Jing Feng in the 94th minute. Fac. de Ed. Fisica UNT's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.