Official Cup

Mariquiteira
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cezary Karpinski got the match started through his kick off. When Didi Couto came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the GeRaÇãO-83 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Didi Couto couldn't finish the play. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rua da Pinga's goalkeeper Adérito Vilaça, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 13th minute, Didi Couto made a precise shot to the right of Adérito Vilaça. Rua da Pinga's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Cezary Karpinski kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dieguinho Paraíba. That made the score 1-1 in the 17 minute of play. Didi Couto took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adérito Vilaça. Adérito Vilaça dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The crowd rose to their feet as Rua da Pinga's Franck Abildvang slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dieguinho Paraíba. That made the score 2-2 after 24 minutes of play. 38 minutes into the match, Didi Couto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adérito Vilaça. Rua da Pinga's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Didi Couto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. With a little luck, GeRaÇãO-83's Dieguinho Paraíba got control of the ball when Franck Abildvang tried to sneak it across the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 2-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Didi Couto to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Didi Couto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Adérito Vilaça was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Didi Couto succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-5 in the 55th playminute. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Didi Couto took a quick shot and it went in 2-6 without a chance for Adérito Vilaça to make any attempt to save it. Abel Braga made in the 64th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Cezary Karpinski however managed to control. Adérito Vilaça was out of position in the 72 minute of play, and Didi Couto capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Didi Couto really showed his touch with that goal: 2-9. Adérito Vilaça was out of position in the 75 minute of play, and Didi Couto capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Didi Couto really showed his touch with that goal: 2-10. Didi Couto succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-11 in the 81st playminute. The supporters of GeRaÇãO-83 booed when Rua da Pinga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Braga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adérito Vilaça was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Didi Couto showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-12 in the 88 minute of play. In the 91st minute Didi Couto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adérito Vilaça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. GeRaÇãO-83 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.