Official Cup

Zinho de Oliveira
Spectators: 11000 (Terracing: 8250, Seating: 2530, VIP seats: 220) Gavião Kyikatejê's Miguel Zuasnabar 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. Honorato Abancens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matthew McKail took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Zuasnabar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chelsea Headhunters's Matthew McKail played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Vítor Bittencourt in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Zuasnabar in the 19th minute of play forced Chelsea Headhunters's goalkeeper Matthew McKail to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Gavião Kyikatejê's Gogo Oriol got a free kick in the 22nd minute. 27 minutes into the match, Chelsea Headhunters's goal looked a bit too open when João Vítor Bittencourt came free, but Matthew McKail reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chelsea Headhunters's Matthew McKail proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Chelsea Headhunters from getting a goal against them. 29 minutes into the game, Rodney Lindov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Matthew McKail was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yana Brolin in the 32nd minute of play forced Gavião Kyikatejê's goalkeeper Sitthachat Jampeehom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chelsea Headhunters's Matthew McKail played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Vítor Bittencourt in the 33rd minute of play. Miroslaw Dobilas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Matthew McKail tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Miroslaw Dobilas got free with Matthew McKail in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 42nd minute, João Vítor Bittencourt made a precise shot to the right of Matthew McKail. Chelsea Headhunters's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. The supporters of Chelsea Headhunters booed when Gavião Kyikatejê was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gong Zhen Fan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gonzalo Otsoko was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Miroslaw Dobilas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matthew McKail saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 53rd minute of the game, Honorato Abancens landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 54 played minutes Gavião Kyikatejê got a freekick which was hit by Gong Zhen Fan. 孟坤誉 kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Sitthachat Jampeehom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonzalo Otsoko in the 61st minute of play. In the 62nd minute Rodney Lindov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matthew McKail saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gogo Oriol kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rodney Lindov in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matthew McKail saved Chelsea Headhunters from getting behind. 68 minutes into the match, Gavião Kyikatejê's goalkeeper Sitthachat Jampeehom had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gonzalo Otsoko. 76 minutes into the match, Chelsea Headhunters's goal looked a bit too open when Miroslaw Dobilas came free, but Matthew McKail reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Miroslaw Dobilas in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matthew McKail saved Chelsea Headhunters from getting behind. Gonzalo Otsoko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Sitthachat Jampeehom made a huge save. In the 83rd minute, João Vítor Bittencourt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gavião Kyikatejê fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Matthew McKail showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Vítor Bittencourt, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Matthew McKail took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miroslaw Dobilas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gogo Oriol kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Chelsea Headhunters's goal looked a bit too open when João Vítor Bittencourt came free, but Matthew McKail reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Gavião Kyikatejê had won after a very even match.