Official Cup

Jayme Cintra
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Haroldo Viana got the match started through his kick off. Ronaldo Giovanelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haroldo Viana, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Carlos Santana blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Décio Tróia having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Santana in the 7th minute of play forced LaCity's goalkeeper Décio Tróia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Carlos Santana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Décio Tróia was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. In the 12th minute, Arnaldo Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlos Santana got free with Décio Tróia in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Décio Tróia was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Carlos Santana showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 13 minute of play. Vebjørn Knutsen made in the 15th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Célio Nunes immediately put the ball in play. Carlos Santana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Décio Tróia made a huge save. Vebjørn Knutsen kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After 27 played minutes Carlos Santana rounded LaCity's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. Ronaldo Giovanelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eriberto de Souza in the 30th minute of play. In the 30thth minute of the game Eriberto de Souza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Galo do Japi's Ronaldo Giovanelli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Arnaldo Santos made in the 32nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Haroldo Viana however managed to control. Ronaldo Giovanelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haroldo Viana, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Galo do Japi's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Harry Kaptein was slow to take the kick. During this time LaCity's players had a chance to rest. LaCity's Arthur Paiva was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ronaldo Giovanelli in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind LaCity's goalkeeper Décio Tróia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hílton Amaral hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After having played for 43 minutes, Cafu Ringaa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Galo do Japi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cafu Ringaa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The supporters of Galo do Japi booed when LaCity was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriberto de Souza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Décio Tróia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carlos Santana went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. In the 58th minute Carlos Santana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Décio Tróia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 59 minutes, Carlos Santana made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. LaCity's Décio Tróia tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 65th minute Eriberto de Souza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldo Giovanelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, LaCity's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Santana came free, but Décio Tróia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the game, Galo do Japi's Ahmet Demir nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Décio Tróia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. LaCity's Duarte Madureira was substituted for Vebjørn Knutsen. Décio Tróia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carlos Santana went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. Carlos Santana's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Décio Tróia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Galo do Japi's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cafu Ringaa in the 80th minute. In the 81st match minute, Galo do Japi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Demir to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Santana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Décio Tróia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Santana in the 83rd minute of play. Décio Tróia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carlos Santana went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. LaCity's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.