Official Cup

Arena Calopsita EC
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) INDEPENDIENTEMENTE's Christovao Gatnau started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd match minute, Calopsita EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doriva Silveira to maneuver through the defense. Aldo Chavarre struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Ulysses Novaes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for INDEPENDIENTEMENTE. Ulysses Novaes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nayely Bernabe in the 5th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, INDEPENDIENTEMENTE's La Ele got a free kick in the 10th minute. After 13 played minutes INDEPENDIENTEMENTE got a freekick which was hit by Paulin Arganza. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christovao Gatnau in the 15th minute of play forced Calopsita EC's goalkeeper Ulysses Novaes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ulysses Novaes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Christovao Gatnau went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christovao Gatnau in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ulysses Novaes saved Calopsita EC from getting behind. Calopsita EC's Ulysses Novaes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christovao Gatnau in the 25th minute of play. The supporters of INDEPENDIENTEMENTE booed when Calopsita EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moisés Bueno didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 31st minute Christovao Gatnau shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ulysses Novaes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 32 minutes, Christovao Gatnau managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. INDEPENDIENTEMENTE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Christovao Gatnau was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Calopsita EC's Luan Perez got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 35th minute Paulin Arganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ulysses Novaes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cido do Valle's late challenge caught a INDEPENDIENTEMENTE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cido do Valle helped the player get up and apologised. In the 39th match minute, Calopsita EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cido do Valle to maneuver through the defense. In the 40th minute, Théodore Dupeux 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. In the 42ndth minute of the game Nayely Bernabe who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Calopsita EC's Ulysses Novaes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 44 minutes into the match, Calopsita EC's goal looked a bit too open when Christovao Gatnau came free, but Ulysses Novaes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Calopsita EC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Nuno Carioca hit a great ball. After 45 played minutes, INDEPENDIENTEMENTE's Paulin Arganza shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ulysses Novaes came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in INDEPENDIENTEMENTE reached it. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Doriva Silveira was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute of the match, Christovao Gatnau tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ulysses Novaes saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A hard shot 56 in the game by Christovao Gatnau from a close distance when the talented Ulysses Novaes managed to make a qualified save. Calopsita EC's players were relieved. With his leg Ulysses Novaes managed to avoid a goal in the 58thth minute, when INDEPENDIENTEMENTE's Nayely Bernabe fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With his leg Ulysses Novaes managed to avoid a goal in the 58thth minute, when INDEPENDIENTEMENTE's Nayely Bernabe fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 60 minutes Calopsita EC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Paulin Arganza who took care of the corner kick. INDEPENDIENTEMENTE's Paulin Arganza was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ulysses Novaes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ulysses Novaes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christovao Gatnau in the 63rd minute of the match. Björn Ahlroht might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ulysses Novaes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Björn Ahlroht ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christovao Gatnau in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ulysses Novaes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Christovao Gatnau blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ulysses Novaes having to make a save. After 73 played minutes INDEPENDIENTEMENTE got a freekick which was hit by Christovao Gatnau. When Cido do Valle was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 77 minutes had been played. Cido do Valle kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Calopsita EC's zone, Christovao Gatnau stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ulysses Novaes came out of the goal and Christovao Gatnau tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Calopsita EC's Doriva Silveira got a free kick in the 79th minute. After having played for 80 minutes, Christovao Gatnau managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. INDEPENDIENTEMENTE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Christovao Gatnau was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Christovao Gatnau's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ulysses Novaes was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. A collision led to INDEPENDIENTEMENTE getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Ladislao Ochandiano hit a great ball. Calopsita EC's Ulysses Novaes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Calopsita EC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, INDEPENDIENTEMENTE's Christovao Gatnau got a free kick in the 91st minute. A hard shot 94 in the game by Christovao Gatnau from a close distance when the talented Ulysses Novaes managed to make a qualified save. Calopsita EC's players were relieved. The Calopsita EC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching INDEPENDIENTEMENTE's performance. The match ended with a win for INDEPENDIENTEMENTE.