Official Cup

Maracanã
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Victor Piţurcă made the kick off which started today's match. Bogdan Lobonț took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Décio Cunha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fluminense DF's Edmílson Simão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Vermeşan in the 10th minute of play. A throw-in in the 18th minute of the game was made by Jean Nunes with Augusto Neves as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After some careless play in the Fluminense DF defense, Victor Piţurcă kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edmílson Simão. The Fluminense DF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edmílson Simão should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Piţurcă in the 23rd minute of play forced Fluminense DF's goalkeeper Edmílson Simão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victor Piţurcă in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edmílson Simão saved Fluminense DF from getting behind. Edmílson Simão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niculae Negreanu in the 29th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 32 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Victor Piţurcă sped through Fluminense DF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Edmílson Simão. Edmílson Simão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Piţurcă, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Victor Piţurcă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Edmílson Simão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Piţurcă, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. After the first half Emerald were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Augusto Neves made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Fluminense DF's Natanael Barreto got a free kick in the 57th minute. 59 minutes into the match, Fluminense DF's goalkeeper Edmílson Simão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Victor Piţurcă. 61 minutes into the match, Fluminense DF's goalkeeper Edmílson Simão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gabriel Vermeşan. Niculae Negreanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Gabriel Vermeşan kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Edmílson Simão. That made the score 0-4 in the 67 minute of play. In the 72nd minute, Victor Piţurcă got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jean Nunes during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Emerald booed when Fluminense DF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean Nunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gabriel Vermeşan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Edmílson Simão made a huge save. Germán Kanø recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gabriel Vermeşan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Edmílson Simão made a huge save. Edmílson Simão was a little too slow when Gabriel Vermeşan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 84th minute. The score was now 0-5. Edmílson Simão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Vermeşan in the 87th minute of play. 1-5 became the score in the 89th minute when Décio Cunha elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Edmílson Simão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Piţurcă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th match minute, Fluminense DF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedrinho Ruben to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Emerald had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.