Official Cup

Carlos de Alencar P
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fernando Vander kicked off to start the match. Laércio Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Steve Kerr having to make a save. 14 minutes into the game, Carlos Saúl Recalde cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Steve Kerr was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Until Five's goalkeeper Yan Peixoto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that 龚源政's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Steve Kerr was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. The supporters of Until Five booed when Ceará was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dinei Cabral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Steve Kerr showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Lago in the 21st minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, 龚源政 made a precise shot to the right of Steve Kerr. Ceará's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Steve Kerr made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 龚源政 in the 27th minute of play. José Maria Lima kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Fernando Vander's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Yan Peixoto firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 38th minute, 龚源政 made a precise shot to the right of Steve Kerr. Ceará's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. 42 minutes into the game, 龚源政 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Steve Kerr was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fernando Vander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

The wind increased when 龚源政 made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, Ceará was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrico Barducci to maneuver through the defense. Steve Kerr showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Lago, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Steve Kerr made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Saúl Recalde in the 56th minute of play. Yan Peixoto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Vander, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Pedro Augusto Viana's late challenge caught a Until Five's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pedro Augusto Viana helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Ceará getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Pedro Augusto Viana hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that 龚源政's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Steve Kerr was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. After 65 minutes Ceará's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Carlos Saúl Recalde who took care of the corner kick. 龚源政 who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Steve Kerr when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Steve Kerr made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Saúl Recalde in the 75th minute. A collision led to Ceará getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Enrico Barducci hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 龚源政 in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Steve Kerr saved Ceará from getting behind. Steve Kerr made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laércio Montenegro in the 79th minute of play. Steve Kerr showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 龚源政 in the 80th minute of the match. With his leg Steve Kerr managed to avoid a goal in the 82ndth minute, when Until Five's 龚源政 fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Steve Kerr took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 龚源政, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Régis Cosme during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 85th minute, one of Ceará: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 Ceará. When the match had been going on for 87 minutes, Until Five's Carlos Saúl Recalde got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Steve Kerr. After 90 played minutes Ceará got a freekick which was hit by Dinei Cabral. When the match had gone on for 92 minutes, Carlos Saúl Recalde took a quick shot and it went in 0-9 without a chance for Steve Kerr to make any attempt to save it. Steve Kerr made an important save on a dangerous shot by 龚源政 in the 98th minute. When the match was over Until Five could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Ceará throughout the match.