Official Cup

Estádio Misericordia
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Gong Zhan Chen made the kick off and thus started the match. Paulo Leão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldo Simão in the 9th minute of play. └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘ were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after Misericordia EC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nestor Batista took the corner. Dráusio Laguna made a great header on └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s corner, it was just that Misericordia EC's Paulo Leão managed to reach the ball for a save. 20 minutes into the match, Misericordia EC's goal looked a bit too open when Gong Zhan Chen came free, but Paulo Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Leão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gong Zhan Chen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute Gong Zhan Chen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulo Leão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldo Simão, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 24th minute Jimeno Henric shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zico Maravilha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 29 minutes into the match, Jimeno Henric had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Paulo Leão. Misericordia EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jimeno Henric was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Paulo Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldo Simão in the 34th minute of the match. Paulo Leão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimeno Henric, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo Leão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nestor Batista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 40 minutes into the match, Misericordia EC's goal looked a bit too open when Wilson Soares came free, but Paulo Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s Jimeno Henric sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paulo Leão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zico Maravilha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Arlindo Rossi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Zico Maravilha in the 52nd minute of play forced └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s goalkeeper Arlindo Rossi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulo Leão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jimeno Henric, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nestor Batista in the 60th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ronaldo Simão got free with Paulo Leão in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Ronaldo Simão got free in front of the goal in the 73rd minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Paulo Leão was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The supporters of └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘ booed when Misericordia EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aníbal Goiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute, Zico Maravilha made a precise shot to the right of Arlindo Rossi. └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gong Zhan Chen got free with Paulo Leão in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 81st match minute, Misericordia EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gualter Lima to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th match minute, Misericordia EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faustão Terra to maneuver through the defense. 90 minutes into the match, Gong Zhan Chen notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Misericordia EC's Paulo Leão. Paulo Leão was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Misericordia EC's Paulo Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jimeno Henric in the 96th minute of play. The └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘ supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘ would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.