Prized/Friendly Cup

Estádio Veneciano
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by André Luiz Mineiro in the 3rd minute of play forced The Cavern Club's goalkeeper Juan Natal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Nova Venécia-ES's goal looked a bit too open when Eustaquio Palban came free, but Ismael Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The The Cavern Club fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when The Cavern Club's Eustaquio Palban 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to Nova Venécia-ES getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Cléber Dantas hit a great ball. A collision led to Nova Venécia-ES getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. André Luiz Mineiro hit a great ball. After 26 played minutes, The Cavern Club's Kevin Zenón shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ismael Brito came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in The Cavern Club reached it. Frank Fabra's late challenge caught a Nova Venécia-ES's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Frank Fabra helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to The Cavern Club getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Frank Fabra hit a great ball. The Cavern Club's Juan Natal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save The Cavern Club from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elivélton Teles during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Elivélton Teles hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Marcial Baraquiel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Brito having to interfere. The supporters of The Cavern Club booed when Nova Venécia-ES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Luiz Mineiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half The Cavern Club were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cléber Dantas to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Fidel Macias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luisito Gaueko charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luisito Gaueko the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to The Cavern Club getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Luisito Gaueko hit a great ball. The Cavern Club made a substitution. Romulo Huly replaced Fidel Macias. A collision led to The Cavern Club getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Luisito Gaueko hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eustaquio Palban got free with Ismael Brito in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Juan Natal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cléber Dantas in the 73rd minute of the match. Ismael Brito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcial Baraquiel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. André Luiz Mineiro kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. The long shot by Kevin Zenón in the 83rd minute really tested Ismael Brito's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After having played for 94 minutes, Kevin Zenón managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Cavern Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kevin Zenón was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The The Cavern Club players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.