Official Cup

Merengue Laranjeiras
Spectators: 142 (Terracing: 107, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luis Alberto Moura started the match with the kick off. Kalle Billberg struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Arsenio Manni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Poetass FC. After some careless play in the Laus Deo defense, Witalis Brysz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arsenio Manni. The Laus Deo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arsenio Manni should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Poetass FC booed when Laus Deo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Alberto Moura didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Laus Deo's goal looked a bit too open when Witalis Brysz came free, but Arsenio Manni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arsenio Manni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kalle Billberg in the 25th minute of the match. Luis Alberto Moura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Laus Deo's Arsenio Manni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Witalis Brysz in the 33rd minute of play. In the 33rd minute Witalis Brysz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arsenio Manni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arsenio Manni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kalle Billberg in the 34th minute of the match. In the 34th minute Kalle Billberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arsenio Manni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. José Maria Goiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cacá Diniz in the 40th minute of the match. Antonio Gora kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Witalis Brysz made a kick off. In the 51st minute of the match, Witalis Brysz tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arsenio Manni saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 53 minutes Laus Deo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jon-Egil Schjelderup who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Jon-Egil Schjelderup almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Laus Deo's Arsenio Manni did a great save. Luis Alberto Moura fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Maria Goiano having to interfere. When Kalle Billberg came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Poetass FC 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 Kalle Billberg couldn't finish the play. In the 60thth minute of the game Witalis Brysz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Laus Deo's Arsenio Manni was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 65 minutes into the match, Laus Deo's goal looked a bit too open when Zeng Xu Yuan came free, but Arsenio Manni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Witalis Brysz in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arsenio Manni saved Laus Deo from getting behind. With a little luck, Laus Deo's Arsenio Manni got control of the ball when Kalle Billberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kalle Billberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Poetass FC made a substitution. Cleiton Carioca replaced Vicente Heidemann. Laus Deo's Arsenio Manni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jon-Egil Schjelderup in the 75th minute of play. Arsenio Manni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kalle Billberg in the 77th minute. Arsenio Manni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Witalis Brysz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 84 played minutes Laus Deo got a freekick which was hit by Grzegorz Roman. Zeng Xu Yuan took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arsenio Manni. Arsenio Manni dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. 93 minutes into the match, Laus Deo's goal looked a bit too open when Jon-Egil Schjelderup came free, but Arsenio Manni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Poetass FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.