Official Cup

Arena Estação
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Belmiro Figueiredo kicked off to start the match. When Estação F.C's Belmiro Figueiredo in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Natingui FC's goalie prevented a goal. The corner led Estação F.C's Falcão Albuquerque to fire away a dangerous shot which Alisson Taffarel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Alisson Taffarel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Malte Örtendahl in the 7th minute. Malte Örtendahl came free with the goalkeeper in the 9th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Alisson Taffarel could save by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Malte Örtendahl got free with Alisson Taffarel in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alisson Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Falcão Albuquerque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonas Fantini kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Falcão Albuquerque shot from long distance in the 22nd minute, but Alisson Taffarel was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. 23 minutes into the match, Estação F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseu Guerra came free, but Severino Vergílio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute Belmiro Figueiredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alisson Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 27 played minutes Natingui FC got a freekick which was hit by Manuel das Neves. 29 minutes in the game, Belmiro Figueiredo fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Alisson Taffarel having to interfere. Severino Vergílio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Branco, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After a rather tough play, Natingui FC's Armandinho da Costa got a free kick in the 34th minute. Maurício Tróia struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Alisson Taffarel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Estação F.C. Malte Örtendahl could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Alisson Taffarel made a huge save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eliseu Guerra to make the kick off. Alisson Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Malte Örtendahl, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Natingui FC's goalkeeper Alisson Taffarel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 54th minute, Eliseu Guerra 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. Natingui FC's Alisson Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Belmiro Figueiredo in the 58th minute of play. Alex Gomes charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alex Gomes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Estação F.C's Alex Gomes got a free kick in the 60th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 64 minutes into the game, when Cristian Gaspar put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Natingui FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 64th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Estação F.C a penalty, 66 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Falcão Albuquerque, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Natingui FC's Alisson Taffarel. 1-0. Estação F.C made a substitution. Miguel Silva replaced Nicanor Gorosti. Natingui FC's Alisson Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Malte Örtendahl in the 73rd minute of play. Alisson Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Malte Örtendahl, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute Eliseu Cabral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alisson Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Natingui FC defense, Malte Örtendahl kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alisson Taffarel. The Natingui FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alisson Taffarel should have stopped the shot. Estação F.C made a substitution. Valdomiro Couto replaced Mauro Carneiro. Alisson Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseu Cabral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alisson Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseu Cabral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Natingui FC defense, Eliseu Cabral kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alisson Taffarel. The Natingui FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alisson Taffarel should have stopped the shot. After 95 played minutes Natingui FC got a freekick which was hit by Manuel das Neves. Malte Örtendahl scored 5-0 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alisson Taffarel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Estação F.C fans cheered their team off the field, for while Natingui FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.