Official Cup

扬州市体育中心足球场
Spectators: 451 (Terracing: 339, Seating: 103, VIP seats: 9) 『盛世メ名門』扬州艺居足球俱乐部's 柳翔凌 started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 柳翔凌's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Toninho Pinheiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 4 minutes, Toninho Pinheiro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 5th minute, one of 『盛世メ名門』扬州艺居足球俱乐部:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for 『盛世メ名門』扬州艺居足球俱乐部. Toninho Pinheiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 蔡挺杰 in the 9th minute of play. After 13 played minutes 『盛世メ名門』扬州艺居足球俱乐部 got a freekick which was hit by 石宽政. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, 石宽政 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 『盛世メ名門』扬州艺居足球俱乐部's supporters rose to their feet, but 石宽政 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Toninho Pinheiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 19 minutes, Adrianinho Negri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DENVER™ and the 『盛世メ名門』扬州艺居足球俱乐部 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luiz Guilherme Toscano kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After some careless play in the 『盛世メ名門』扬州艺居足球俱乐部 defense, Rodrigo Velasco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 任杰然. The 『盛世メ名門』扬州艺居足球俱乐部 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 任杰然 should have stopped the shot. In the 31st minute Rodrigo Velasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 任杰然 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 石宽政 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Toninho Pinheiro made a huge save. 高战适 hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The 『盛世メ名門』扬州艺居足球俱乐部 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. DENVER™ were winning 1-2.

After 52 played minutes DENVER™ got a freekick which was hit by Diguinho Vargas. 任杰然 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nilmar Freitas in the 55th minute of play. In the 56th match minute, DENVER™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wanderson Passos to maneuver through the defense. DENVER™'s Márcio Guedes was substituted for Rodrigo Velasco. DENVER™'s Caio de Mendonça was substituted for Wanderson Passos. Wanderson Passos hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. 任杰然 didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nilmar Freitas went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. DENVER™'s Luiz Guilherme Toscano pulled a muscle in his back after 68 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 68 minutes into the game, 孟常乐 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 『盛世メ名門』扬州艺居足球俱乐部's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DENVER™ the free kick. After 69 played minutes 『盛世メ名門』扬州艺居足球俱乐部 got a freekick which was hit by 孟常乐. In the 76th minute 柳翔凌 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toninho Pinheiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Diguinho Vargas fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DENVER™'s protests and gave Diguinho Vargas a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of 『盛世メ名門』扬州艺居足球俱乐部 booed when DENVER™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diguinho Vargas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by 『盛世メ名門』扬州艺居足球俱乐部's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Conrado Paraibano was slow to take the kick. During this time DENVER™'s players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Conrado Paraibano almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but 『盛世メ名門』扬州艺居足球俱乐部's 任杰然 did a great save. 93 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when DENVER™'s Gino Carneiro fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head.

The DENVER™ supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing DENVER™ would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.