Official Cup

Arena Araucaria
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Filomeno Garcia made the kick off which started today's match. Tostão de Queirós was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 3 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 3rd minute of the game. One of ARAUCARIA FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Stronghold S.A:s goal. Oséias Fantini had in the 4thth minute some difficulties stopping Filomeno Garcia's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 6 minutes into the match, ARAUCARIA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edwin 雷远 came free, but Oséias Fantini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oséias Fantini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edwin 雷远, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. When Stronghold S.A's Filomeno Garcia in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ARAUCARIA FC's goalie prevented a goal. Benigno Su's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manel Villa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. When the match clock showed 19 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Edwin 雷远 sped through ARAUCARIA FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Oséias Fantini. An unexpected shot in the 22nd minute by Benigno Su got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Stronghold S.A's goalkeeper Manel Villa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Manel Villa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulão da Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 32 minutes into the game, Hilbert Lyvang cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Manel Villa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 36 minutes of play, ARAUCARIA FC's Hilbert Lyvang made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Manel Villa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gustavo Couto hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Edwin 雷远 might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Oséias Fantini. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edwin 雷远 ran back to his position shaking his head. Edwin 雷远 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Oséias Fantini having to make a save. 56 minutes into the match, ARAUCARIA FC's goalkeeper Oséias Fantini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edwin 雷远. Manel Villa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benigno Su, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 59th minute ARAUCARIA FC were awarded a corner. Gustavo Couto went to the cornerflag to take it. Manel Villa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hilbert Lyvang in the 64th minute of play. Stronghold S.A made a substitution. Antaios Tsangaris replaced Basilio Bladi. After 71 played minutes ARAUCARIA FC got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Couto. Oséias Fantini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edwin 雷远 in the 75th minute. In the 77th minute, Carlos Fernendo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manel Villa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hilbert Lyvang in the 78th minute of play. Edwin 雷远 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Oséias Fantini made a huge save. Manel Villa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benigno Su in the 82nd minute of play. In the 85th minute, Edwin 雷远 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. Oséias Fantini made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Edwin 雷远 sent off a good shot on target. Edwin 雷远 who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 91stth minute tested the skills of Oséias Fantini when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Hilbert Lyvang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the Stronghold S.A players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for ARAUCARIA FC.