Official Cup

Fernando D. Rinaldi
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Claudio-Paul Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severo Elazar, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Tobias Zachrisson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paolo Ubarna having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Severo Elazar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claudio-Paul Taffarel was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. After 12 minutes, Severo Elazar made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Inter de Melão's Claudio-Paul Taffarel tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 16 minutes into the match, C.A Vientos Huracanados's goal looked a bit too open when Delfim Paraense came free, but Paolo Ubarna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabinho Valladares in the 18th minute of play forced C.A Vientos Huracanados's goalkeeper Paolo Ubarna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabinho Valladares in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paolo Ubarna prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the C.A Vientos Huracanados defense, Fabinho Valladares kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Paolo Ubarna. The C.A Vientos Huracanados fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Paolo Ubarna should have stopped the shot. 27 minutes into the game, Leo Orlandus recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Claudio-Paul Taffarel. Leo Orlandus showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Inter de Melão's Claudio-Paul Taffarel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Inter de Melão from getting a goal against them. Delfim Paraense scored 2-2 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Paolo Ubarna, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Apolo Lope fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C.A Vientos Huracanados's protests and gave Apolo Lope a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in C.A Vientos Huracanados fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 37th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Inter de Melão a penalty, 38 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Delfim Paraense, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of C.A Vientos Huracanados's Paolo Ubarna. 2-3. The supporters of Inter de Melão booed when C.A Vientos Huracanados was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Asier didn't get a good kick on the ball. 44 minutes into the match, Inter de Melão's goalkeeper Claudio-Paul Taffarel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leo Orlandus. 47 minutes into the match, Inter de Melão's goal looked a bit too open when Silvio Odilon came free, but Claudio-Paul Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 2-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 52nd minute Severo Elazar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio-Paul Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ernesto Farias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 63 minutes into the match, Inter de Melão's goal looked a bit too open when Severo Elazar came free, but Claudio-Paul Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Inter de Melão's Ernesto Farias got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Inter de Melão's Claudio-Paul Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severo Elazar in the 70th minute of play. If Tobias Zachrisson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Maurinho Vergílio hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severo Elazar in the 80th minute of play forced Inter de Melão's goalkeeper Claudio-Paul Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to C.A Vientos Huracanados getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Jose Asier hit a great ball. Claudio-Paul Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Desiderio Basualdo in the 85th minute of play. Silvio Odilon charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Silvio Odilon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Inter de Melão booed when C.A Vientos Huracanados was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvio Odilon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ernesto Farias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paolo Ubarna having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Inter de Melão eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.