Official Cup

Arena da Baixada
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dudu Penha started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute, Kliment Ruzhekov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute Murillo Meira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Velinov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dudu Penha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. George Velinov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Grêmio 20 Julho's Rubinho Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dragomir Mendov in the 15th minute of play. Rubinho Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dragomir Mendov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, Grêmio 20 Julho's Dudu Penha sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that George Velinov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. George Velinov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dudu Penha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to ®G6®Red scorpion getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Stanyo Prashkov hit a great ball. After 23 played minutes Grêmio 20 Julho got a freekick which was hit by Noel Maciel. Tomás Pirani hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. After having played for 26 minutes, Krasimir Balakov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ®G6®Red scorpion's supporters crossed their fingers, but Krasimir Balakov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Murillo Meira struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. George Velinov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grêmio 20 Julho. 34 minutes into the match, Grêmio 20 Julho's goal looked a bit too open when Denko Pechovski came free, but Rubinho Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to ®G6®Red scorpion getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Stanyo Prashkov hit a great ball. ®G6®Red scorpion's George Velinov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dudu Penha in the 38th minute of play. 40 minutes into the game, ®G6®Red scorpion's Dragomir Mendov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rubinho Melo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1.

The wind increased when Stoyan Ederov made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Grêmio 20 Julho's goal looked a bit too open when Denko Pechovski came free, but Rubinho Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. George Velinov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dudu Penha in the 65th minute of play. In the 70th minute, ®G6®Red scorpion's Dragomir Mendov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rubinho Melo. Rubinho Melo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Stoyan Ederov scored 1-3 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rubinho Melo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 77th minute Stoyan Ederov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubinho Melo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Murillo Meira hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Murillo Meira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grêmio 20 Julho's supporters rose to their feet, but Murillo Meira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. George Velinov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 82 played minutes Grêmio 20 Julho got a freekick which was hit by Márcio Araújo. A collision led to ®G6®Red scorpion getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Stanyo Prashkov hit a great ball. Dudu Penha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 94 minutes into the match, Grêmio 20 Julho's goal looked a bit too open when Stoyan Ederov came free, but Rubinho Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Stoyan Ederov got free in front of the goal in the 94th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Rubinho Melo was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. ®G6®Red scorpion played a much better game than Grêmio 20 Julho and deserved their victory. The Grêmio 20 Julho players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.