Official Cup

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Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) 3 minutes into the match, Xspark Academy's goalkeeper Emmanuel Bardel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jeremias Andrade. Emmanuel Bardel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zafran Chien-Kwan in the 16th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Fan Ao Zhou sped through Catadão's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jardel Reis. Fan Ao Zhou might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jardel Reis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fan Ao Zhou ran back to his position shaking his head. Emmanuel Bardel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chu Yun Lei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Catadão's Jardel Reis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Castel Areces in the 27th minute of play. Jardel Reis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Castel Areces, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute of the game, Silvério Madureira landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. 33 minutes into the game, Luizão Mendonça was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Xspark Academy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Catadão the free kick. After a rather tough play, Xspark Academy's Luizão Mendonça got a free kick in the 35th minute. 37 minutes into the game, Catadão's Deivid de Salles nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emmanuel Bardel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Castel Areces in the 43rd minute of play forced Catadão's goalkeeper Jardel Reis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fan Ao Zhou struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Jardel Reis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Xspark Academy. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Castel Areces to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Xspark Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Chu Yun Lei came free, but Emmanuel Bardel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chu Yun Lei spun around in front of the goal 53 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Xspark Academy's goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fan Ao Zhou in the 62nd minute of play forced Catadão's goalkeeper Jardel Reis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xspark Academy's Emmanuel Bardel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chu Yun Lei in the 63rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Xspark Academy's zone, Tano Tosantos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emmanuel Bardel came out of the goal and Tano Tosantos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Xspark Academy made a substitution. Henric Sandwall replaced Castel Areces. Jardel Reis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valdo Santervas in the 71st minute. In the 73rd minute, Zafran Chien-Kwan made a precise shot to the right of Emmanuel Bardel. Xspark Academy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. The supporters of Xspark Academy booed when Catadão was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tano Tosantos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 81st minute, Henric Sandwall ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jardel Reis was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. In the 90th minute, Valdo Santervas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 92 minutes into the game, Zafran Chien-Kwan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Emmanuel Bardel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Henric Sandwall's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jardel Reis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play.