Official Cup

Serra Dourada
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Jardim América FC's Vicente Ferris 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. Jardim América FC's 高文川 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by William de Castro in the 2nd minute of play. Mugurel Zota made an important save on a dangerous shot by Agostinho Bittencourt in the 9th minute. 高文川 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from William de Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute, Vicente Ferris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 15 minutes into the game, Vicente Ferris cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Mugurel Zota was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valiente Venezian in the 17th minute of play forced Jardim América FC's goalkeeper 高文川 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 高文川 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valiente Venezian in the 19th minute of the match. The throw-in from He Fei Zhou in the 25th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Jardim América FC's Rafa Alves. After a rather tough play, Cercadinho's He Fei Zhou got a free kick in the 27th minute. Jardim América FC's 高文川 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walmir Pirani in the 31st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Agostinho Bittencourt got free with Mugurel Zota in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If William de Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Jardim América FC booed when Cercadinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walmir Pirani didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Agostinho Bittencourt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Agostinho Bittencourt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mugurel Zota having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Valiente Venezian made the kick off in the second half. 高文川 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valiente Venezian in the 52nd minute of the match. After 55 minutes Cercadinho's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Owen Gallagher who took care of the corner kick. In the 55th minute, Rafa Alves left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Jardim América FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Agostinho Bittencourt took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mugurel Zota. Mugurel Zota dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. After a rather tough play, Cercadinho's Izydor Domamir got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Owen Gallagher took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 64th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mugurel Zota. Cercadinho's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Cercadinho's Mugurel Zota played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vicente Ferris in the 66th minute of play. Agostinho Bittencourt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cercadinho's Mauro Prata was substituted for Ricardinho Sousa. Valiente Venezian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 高文川 having to interfere. Mugurel Zota made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agostinho Bittencourt in the 82nd minute of play. Mugurel Zota showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicente Ferris, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. In the last second 高文川 throw himself and got hold of the ball when Valiente Venezian in the 85thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Mugurel Zota showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicente Ferris, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 93 minutes into the match, Jardim América FC's goal looked a bit too open when Valiente Venezian came free, but 高文川 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jardim América FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.