Official Cup

Cortição Arena
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Zé Paulo Rosado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maicon Palmeira in the 6th minute of the match. E. C. Uruguaiana were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Sobreiro Fênix's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Shao Ming Jian took the corner. Clemente Eger made a great header on E. C. Uruguaiana's corner, it was just that Sobreiro Fênix's Zé Paulo Rosado managed to reach the ball for a save. Geovani Mendonça fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Paulo Rosado having to interfere. Geovani Mendonça's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zé Paulo Rosado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. 17 minutes into the game, E. C. Uruguaiana's Geovani Mendonça nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zé Paulo Rosado made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Geovani Mendonça in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zé Paulo Rosado saved Sobreiro Fênix from getting behind. In the 24th minute, Maicon Palmeira got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Zé Paulo Rosado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geovani Mendonça in the 25th minute of play. Vicente Guimarães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredão de Medeiros in the 27th minute of the match. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sobreiro Fênix's goalkeeper Zé Paulo Rosado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 32nd minute, Geovani Mendonça left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The E. C. Uruguaiana fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maicon Palmeira in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zé Paulo Rosado saved Sobreiro Fênix from getting behind. After 46 minutes Sobreiro Fênix's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Shao Ming Jian who took care of the corner kick. The Sobreiro Fênix players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. E. C. Uruguaiana were winning 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Geovani Mendonça to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maicon Palmeira in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zé Paulo Rosado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sobreiro Fênix's Zé Paulo Rosado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Sobreiro Fênix from getting a goal against them. Maicon Palmeira charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maicon Palmeira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sobreiro Fênix's Matheus Pinho was substituted for Nilmar Mangueira. The supporters of Sobreiro Fênix booed when E. C. Uruguaiana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maicon Palmeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Maicon Palmeira dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Zé Paulo Rosado, 0-4. Zé Paulo Rosado was a little too slow when Clemente Eger got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 75th minute. The score was now 0-5. The audience thought a goal was coming when Clemente Eger got free with Zé Paulo Rosado in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mauro Maranhense charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mauro Maranhense the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 84th minute, Mauro Maranhense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 87thth minute of the game Maicon Palmeira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sobreiro Fênix's Zé Paulo Rosado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 89th minute, Geovani Mendonça made a precise shot to the right of Zé Paulo Rosado. Sobreiro Fênix's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. The crowd rose to their feet as E. C. Uruguaiana's Clemente Eger slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zé Paulo Rosado. That made the score 0-7 after 94 minutes of play. When the match was over E. C. Uruguaiana could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Sobreiro Fênix throughout the match.