Official Cup

MINEIRÃO
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nico de Mendonça started the match with the kick off. MINEIROS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Maicon Quintal in the 5th minute. MINEIROS's Naldo Baiano was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dráusio Ortiz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience was convinced that Nico de Mendonça's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dráusio Ortiz was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. The supporters of Cremonese FC booed when MINEIROS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nilson de Souza didn't get a good kick on the ball. MINEIROS's Serginho Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus Batista in the 18th minute of play. In the 18th minute Marcus Batista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serginho Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Serginho Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcus Batista, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 28 minutes into the match, MINEIROS's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredão Cosme came free, but Serginho Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 33 minutes, József Albert managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cremonese FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but József Albert was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of MINEIROS booed when Cremonese FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yasar Bonnemain didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Sidney Donato fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cremonese FC's protests and gave Sidney Donato a yellow card for diving instead. In the 42nd match minute, Cremonese FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidney Donato to maneuver through the defense.

51 minutes into the game, Marcus Batista recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Serginho Taffarel. Marcus Batista showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. 59 minutes into the match, MINEIROS's goalkeeper Serginho Taffarel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfredão Cosme. The audience was convinced that Nico de Mendonça's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dráusio Ortiz was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. The MINEIROS fans' excitement grew in the 65th match minute when MINEIROS's Nico de Mendonça 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 69 minutes into the match, Marcus Batista dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Serginho Taffarel, 1-2. 75 minutes into the match, MINEIROS's goalkeeper Serginho Taffarel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcus Batista. In the 77th minute Marcus Batista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serginho Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcus Batista during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of MINEIROS booed when Cremonese FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcus Batista didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th match minute, MINEIROS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Zanette to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th minute, one of MINEIROS:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for MINEIROS. In the 91st minute Marcus Batista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serginho Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, MINEIROS's goalkeeper Serginho Taffarel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfredão Cosme. In the 97th minute, Cremonese FC's Marcus Batista dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. Cremonese FC played a much better game than MINEIROS and deserved their victory. The MINEIROS players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.