Official Cup

Ashbourne Stadium
Spectators: 192 (Terracing: 145, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) In the 6th minute Emerson Hermes suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. PIAUÍ FC's José Paulo Zonta was substituted for Emerson Hermes. After a rather tough play, Líbano's Dani Tajid got a free kick in the 7th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Líbano's goal looked a bit too open when Agnaldo Sá came free, but Fatih Adas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Muhannad Ajram in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Murilo Nølev saved PIAUÍ FC from getting behind. Flávio Mendonça fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fatih Adas having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Agnaldo Sá put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Fatih Adas. After 20 minutes, José Paulo Zonta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PIAUÍ FC and the Líbano players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, PIAUÍ FC's José Paulo Zonta got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute of the match Dani Tajid sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Murilo Nølev skillfully saved the ball. Murilo Nølev had in the 36thth minute some difficulties stopping Dani Tajid's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 41st minute, José Paulo Zonta made a precise shot to the right of Fatih Adas. Líbano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Murilo Nølev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Muhannad Ajram in the 49th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Muhannad Ajram to make the kick off. Sarwat Abdul Hasib kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 54 minutes into the game, Kadar Aban was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Líbano's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PIAUÍ FC the free kick. Kadar Aban hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. If Kadar Aban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 59 played minutes PIAUÍ FC got a freekick which was hit by Acácio Paiva. In the 60th match minute, Líbano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kareem Dajaj to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Muhannad Ajram's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Murilo Nølev was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Muhannad Ajram's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Murilo Nølev was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. The supporters of PIAUÍ FC booed when Líbano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hisham Khalif didn't get a good kick on the ball. Flávio Mendonça fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fatih Adas having to interfere. Salim Haddad was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 78 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Líbano fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 78th minute. Penalty! In the 81st minute there was a penalty for PIAUÍ FC. Joaquim Correia stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Fatih Adas. 1-4. The supporters of PIAUÍ FC booed when Líbano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kadar Aban didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Dani Tajid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice moves Flávio Mendonça could shoot a difficult shot in the 98th minute, which Fatih Adas however easily saved by the left post. Sarwat Abdul Hasib kicked well hit freekick during the 98th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. PIAUÍ FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.