Official Cup

Rio Verde
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) In the 10thth minute of the game Ladislao Harriet who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bandeca FC's Guaberto Gamus was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ladislao Harriet took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Guaberto Gamus. Guaberto Gamus dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Ladislao Harriet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Guaberto Gamus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ladislao Harriet, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Xanthos Fikias kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. When Ladislao Harriet came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Empire of Soccer fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ladislao Harriet couldn't finish the play. Guaberto Gamus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ladislao Harriet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute Empire of Soccer were awarded a corner. Furo Bolas went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Empire of Soccer's Furo Bolas to fire away a dangerous shot which Guaberto Gamus despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ladislao Harriet struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Guaberto Gamus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Empire of Soccer. Guaberto Gamus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ladislao Harriet in the 30th minute of the match. Guaberto Gamus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ladislao Harriet in the 32nd minute of play. Ladislao Harriet's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Guaberto Gamus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xanthos Fikias in the 36th minute of play forced Bandeca FC's goalkeeper Guaberto Gamus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute, Empire of Soccer's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Hunor Adam fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When Ladislao Harriet came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Empire of Soccer fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ladislao Harriet couldn't finish the play. Igor Mota fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Uriel Malvin having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ladislao Harriet to make the kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Márcio de Salles in the 52nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Empire of Soccer's Furo Bolas. Bandeca FC's Guaberto Gamus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ladislao Harriet in the 52nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Márcio de Salles during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Uriel Malvin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hunor Adam in the 58th minute of play. When Empire of Soccer's Ladislao Harriet in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bandeca FC's goalie prevented a goal. Bandeca FC's Fernando Banders was substituted for Tiago Ortiz. Bandeca FC made a substitution. Caetano Azevedo replaced Waldir Marquez. Xanthos Fikias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Empire of Soccer made a substitution. Pavlos Galanopoulos replaced Ladislao Harriet. After 70 played minutes Bandeca FC got a freekick which was hit by Márcio de Salles. 71 minutes into the match, Bandeca FC's goalkeeper Guaberto Gamus had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pavlos Galanopoulos. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pavlos Galanopoulos in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Guaberto Gamus prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edvaldo Branco got free with Guaberto Gamus in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Bandeca FC's zone, Pavlos Galanopoulos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guaberto Gamus came out of the goal and Pavlos Galanopoulos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 79 minutes into the match, Xanthos Fikias notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Bandeca FC's Guaberto Gamus. Guaberto Gamus was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, Bandeca FC's Guaberto Gamus got control of the ball when Intriago Migolla tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Bandeca FC's zone, Pavlos Galanopoulos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guaberto Gamus came out of the goal and Pavlos Galanopoulos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Guaberto Gamus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xanthos Fikias in the 88th minute of the match. Pavlos Galanopoulos scored 0-3 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Guaberto Gamus, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Empire of Soccer's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.