Official Cup

Aníbal Lopez
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leopoldo Moura got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes Litoral EC - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Aírton Capixaba. In the 6th minute, Edgard Vides hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Geovani Arce got free with Emílio Fernandes in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 9thth minute of the game Humberto Meireles who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but YESHUA F.C's Emílio Fernandes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Emílio Fernandes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Meireles in the 15th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edgard Vides in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emílio Fernandes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Litoral EC - CIMZ booed when YESHUA F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dedé Luz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emílio Fernandes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgard Vides, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Geovani Arce managed to get in a good position for a shot. Litoral EC - CIMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Geovani Arce was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emílio Fernandes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emílio Fernandes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aírton Capixaba in the 29th minute of the match. The supporters of YESHUA F.C booed when Litoral EC - CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kléberson Travassos didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Michel Bezerra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claudinei Esteves was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. YESHUA F.C's Emílio Fernandes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save YESHUA F.C from getting a goal against them. YESHUA F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Emanuel Vieira in the 43rd minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Michel Bezerra heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Luís Fernando Antunes's late challenge caught a YESHUA F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luís Fernando Antunes helped the player get up and apologised. Luís Fernando Antunes hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Michel Bezerra in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudinei Esteves prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Geovani Arce made a kick off. Luís Fernando Antunes was shown his second yellow card after 51 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Luís Fernando Antunes kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Litoral EC - CIMZ's Claudinei Esteves got control of the ball when Michel Bezerra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Claudinei Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leopoldo Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of YESHUA F.C booed when Litoral EC - CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hortêncio da Silveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 66 minutes into the game, one of Litoral EC - CIMZ:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Emílio Fernandes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Meireles in the 76th minute of play. With a little luck, Litoral EC - CIMZ's Claudinei Esteves got control of the ball when Michel Bezerra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Michel Bezerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudinei Esteves having to interfere. YESHUA F.C's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.