Prized/Friendly Cup

Real Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Beppe Zoff started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Sorci Viola's Damiano Montini got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Sorci Viola's Domenico Sabatino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedrão Souza in the 4th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Pedrão Souza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Domenico Sabatino was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. With an all-out effort, REAL VASCO RIO's Domenico Sabatino threw himself towards the right post 10 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Pedrão Souza, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Damiano Montini kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Percival Prestes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beppe Zoff in the 17th minute of the match. Caco de Souza's late challenge caught a Sorci Viola's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Caco de Souza helped the player get up and apologised. Caco de Souza hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Domenico Sabatino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfredo Fernandes in the 21st minute. With a little luck, Sorci Viola's Domenico Sabatino got control of the ball when Alfredo Fernandes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alfredo Fernandes took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Domenico Sabatino. Domenico Sabatino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Durvalino Sarmento kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Percival Prestes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beppe Zoff, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of REAL VASCO RIO booed when Sorci Viola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Petricca didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damiano Montini in the 44th minute of play forced REAL VASCO RIO's goalkeeper Percival Prestes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luciano Leão hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Sorci Viola's Domenico Sabatino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horácio Damião in the 52nd minute of play. José Pedro Simão took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 54th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Domenico Sabatino. Sorci Viola's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Frank Petricca hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. After 60 played minutes REAL VASCO RIO got a freekick which was hit by Caco de Souza. Sorci Viola's Domenico Sabatino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedrão Souza in the 62nd minute of play. In the 65th minute Anfilogino Chiola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Percival Prestes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Domenico Sabatino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Fernandes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Domenico Sabatino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedrão Souza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Domenico Sabatino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Fernandes in the 69th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the game, REAL VASCO RIO's Alfredo Fernandes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Domenico Sabatino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After a rather tough play, REAL VASCO RIO's Caco de Souza got a free kick in the 73rd minute. If Alfredo Fernandes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 81 minutes of play REAL VASCO RIO's Caco de Souza was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Caco de Souza hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Percival Prestes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damiano Montini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredo Fernandes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domenico Sabatino having to interfere. When REAL VASCO RIO's Alfredo Fernandes in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sorci Viola's goalie prevented a goal. Alfredo Fernandes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domenico Sabatino having to interfere. In the 93rd match minute, Sorci Viola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damiano Montini to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beppe Zoff in the 96th minute of play forced REAL VASCO RIO's goalkeeper Percival Prestes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. REAL VASCO RIO were victorious despite being under pressure from Sorci Viola for much of the match.