Official Cup

Morumbi de Uberaba
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Reynaldo Quinito kicked off to start the match. Paul Christini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimír Šmicer in the 7th minute of play. Mustafa Arif Devrim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Heleno de Freitas in the 10th minute of play. With a little luck, RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's Mustafa Arif Devrim got control of the ball when Ernesto Fontes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edson Futebol Clube were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tao Xing Yong took the corner. Tao Xing Yong made a great header on Edson Futebol Clube's corner, it was just that RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's Mustafa Arif Devrim managed to reach the ball for a save. Paul Christini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladimír Šmicer, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Paul Christini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Cutberto, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Mustafa Arif Devrim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Heleno de Freitas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's goal looked a bit too open when Heleno de Freitas came free, but Mustafa Arif Devrim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's goalkeeper Mustafa Arif Devrim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Panos Karkantos. Paul Christini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vladimír Šmicer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Edson Futebol Clube's Djalma Di Filippo got a free kick in the 42nd minute. After 44 minutes of play, RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's Vladimír Šmicer made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paul Christini was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Heleno de Freitas made the kick off in the second half. In the 50thth minute of the game Ernesto Fontes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's Mustafa Arif Devrim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mustafa Arif Devrim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Heleno de Freitas in the 52nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amador Donzel in the 55th minute of play forced Edson Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Paul Christini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56thth minute of the game Heleno de Freitas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's Mustafa Arif Devrim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Heleno de Freitas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Edson Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Heleno de Freitas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mustafa Arif Devrim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vladimír Šmicer in the 59th minute of play forced Edson Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Paul Christini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18 getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Vladimír Šmicer hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's Vladimír Šmicer got a free kick in the 61st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Heleno de Freitas in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mustafa Arif Devrim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's Mustafa Arif Devrim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Heleno de Freitas in the 64th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Heleno de Freitas in the 67th minute of play forced RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's goalkeeper Mustafa Arif Devrim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Heleno de Freitas in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mustafa Arif Devrim saved RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18 from getting behind. After 70 minutes, Heleno de Freitas made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. RIVER y NADA MÁS 09.12.18's Mustafa Arif Devrim tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Edson Futebol Clube made a substitution. Tuncay Şanlı replaced Dumitru Albulescu. Edson Futebol Clube's Paul Christini proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Edson Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. Mustafa Arif Devrim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Panos Karkantos, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Panos Karkantos took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mustafa Arif Devrim. Mustafa Arif Devrim dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Ernesto Fontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Mustafa Arif Devrim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.