Official Cup

Catalina Pego
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fabian Jayvier started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute, Lauro Alcântara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alvaro Haimar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 12thth minute of the game Michel Shevchenko who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FUF F.C's Gervasio Matai was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Décio Marinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Jayvier in the 15th minute of play. FUF F.C's Gervasio Matai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michel Drogba in the 16th minute of play. The ADM Taquaras fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when ADM Taquaras's Michel Drogba 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Fabian Jayvier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Décio Marinho made a huge save. 25 minutes into the match, FUF F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Michel Drogba came free, but Gervasio Matai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dito Donato in the 32nd minute of play forced FUF F.C's goalkeeper Gervasio Matai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FUF F.C's Gervasio Matai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michel Shevchenko in the 33rd minute of play. After 37 minutes, Lauro Alcântara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ADM Taquaras and the FUF F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FUF F.C booed when ADM Taquaras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lauro Alcântara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Décio Marinho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabian Jayvier's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. In the 46th minute, Bernabe Tartalo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Michel Drogba stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gervasio Matai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michel Shevchenko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gervasio Matai was a little too slow when Dito Donato got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 54th minute. The score was now 0-3. Décio Marinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabian Jayvier in the 60th minute of the match. Dito Donato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Gervasio Matai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute, Michel Shevchenko left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ADM Taquaras fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Décio Marinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabian Jayvier in the 72nd minute of the match. Bernabe Tartalo hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Romulo Blai scored 1-4 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Décio Marinho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Bernabe Tartalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Dito Donato kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gervasio Matai. That made the score 1-5 in the 82 minute of play. Décio Marinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domingo Henrico, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. 89 minutes into the match, FUF F.C's goalkeeper Gervasio Matai had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Michel Shevchenko. Fabian Jayvier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Décio Marinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Jayvier in the 96th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ADM Taquaras had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.