Official Cup

Zinho de Oliveira
Spectators: 938 (Terracing: 704, Seating: 216, VIP seats: 18) João Vítor Bittencourt started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gavião Kyikatejê's Rod Devlin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo Mannuel in the 8th minute of play. In the 12th minute, João Vítor Bittencourt fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Vítor Bittencourt in the 12th minute of play forced US DI BESTI FC's goalkeeper Fikri Muhammed to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eustaquio Panpili's late challenge caught a Gavião Kyikatejê's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eustaquio Panpili helped the player get up and apologised. In the 18th minute, Eustaquio Panpili hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Fakir Štriker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 32nd play minutes Abelardo Mannuel shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Rod Devlin and just under the crossbar into goal. After 34 played minutes Gavião Kyikatejê got a freekick which was hit by Robin Laidlaw. Fakir Štriker scored 0-2 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rod Devlin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 40 minutes into the match, Gavião Kyikatejê's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Baki Zafer came free, but Rod Devlin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martin McComas hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Gerson Correia charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gerson Correia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gerson Correia kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After the first half US DI BESTI FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ahmet Baki Zafer to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gerson Correia got free with Rod Devlin in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. US DI BESTI FC's Fikri Muhammed played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davie McWhirter in the 54th minute of play. The supporters of Gavião Kyikatejê booed when US DI BESTI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerson Correia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Davie McWhirter kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nilmar Seco during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nilmar Seco kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, Davie McWhirter had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fikri Muhammed. US DI BESTI FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Davie McWhirter was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 66 minutes into the game, Colin Booth was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gavião Kyikatejê's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave US DI BESTI FC the free kick. A collision led to Gavião Kyikatejê getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Colin Booth hit a great ball. Rod Devlin had great luck who in the 72ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Ahmet Baki Zafer from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 79 minutes into the match, Gavião Kyikatejê's goalkeeper Rod Devlin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fakir Štriker. 86 minutes into the match, Gavião Kyikatejê's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Mannuel came free, but Rod Devlin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute, Davie McWhirter ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fikri Muhammed was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. The supporters of US DI BESTI FC booed when Gavião Kyikatejê was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin McComas didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fakir Štriker in the 93rd minute of play forced Gavião Kyikatejê's goalkeeper Rod Devlin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Gavião Kyikatejê booed when US DI BESTI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abelardo Mannuel didn't get a good kick on the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.