Official Cup

Alçapão da Fronteira
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) E. C. Uruguaiana's Geovani Mendonça 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. Vicente Guimarães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jailson Fernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vicente Guimarães made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renan Valladares in the 10th minute of play. E. C. Uruguaiana's Vicente Guimarães played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jailson Fernandez in the 17th minute of play. Vicente Guimarães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jailson Fernandez in the 19th minute of the match. MEL - ULTIMATE's Henrique Arruda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maicon Palmeira in the 22nd minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Lei Bin Kuan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 23 played minutes, MEL - ULTIMATE's Charles de Barros shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Vicente Guimarães came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in MEL - ULTIMATE reached it. In the 26th match minute, MEL - ULTIMATE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ezequiel Mello to maneuver through the defense. Henrique Arruda made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Maicon Palmeira sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maicon Palmeira in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Henrique Arruda saved MEL - ULTIMATE from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maicon Palmeira in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Henrique Arruda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 37th minute Renan Valladares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vicente Guimarães saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 38 played minutes MEL - ULTIMATE got a freekick which was hit by Ezequiel Mello. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 51st minute, Geovani Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 53rd minute, MEL - ULTIMATE's Renan Valladares ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Vicente Guimarães. Vicente Guimarães yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. After having played for 55 minutes, Jailson Fernandez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MEL - ULTIMATE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jailson Fernandez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vicente Guimarães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuri Pires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Geovani Mendonça 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. 61 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when MEL - ULTIMATE's Yuri Pires fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. With an all-out effort, MEL - ULTIMATE's Vicente Guimarães threw himself towards the right post 62 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Renan Valladares, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. MEL - ULTIMATE's Henrique Arruda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maicon Palmeira in the 65th minute of play. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by MEL - ULTIMATE's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Shao Ming Jian was slow to take the kick. During this time E. C. Uruguaiana's players had a chance to rest. E. C. Uruguaiana's Maicon Palmeira was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Henrique Arruda in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Maicon Palmeira might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Henrique Arruda. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Maicon Palmeira ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 68th minute Maicon Palmeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrique Arruda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Geovani Mendonça notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of MEL - ULTIMATE's Henrique Arruda. Henrique Arruda was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Vicente Guimarães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wiliam Marinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of E. C. Uruguaiana booed when MEL - ULTIMATE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Eduardo Mineiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henrique Arruda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maicon Palmeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. MEL - ULTIMATE's Henrique Arruda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maicon Palmeira in the 85th minute of play. Henrique Arruda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maicon Palmeira in the 85th minute of the match. After some careless play in the MEL - ULTIMATE defense, Maicon Palmeira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Henrique Arruda. The MEL - ULTIMATE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Henrique Arruda should have stopped the shot. Maicon Palmeira scored 4-1 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Henrique Arruda, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.