Official Cup

Arena Salvador
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gilmar Azevedo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute He Xiao Ao shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinho Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michel Neuer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simão de Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Borussia Dortmund MZB booed when THE MAYA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matías Bezerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Claudinho Taffarel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of He Xiao Ao's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. After 24 minutes THE MAYA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was David Fernandez who took care of the corner kick. Borussia Dortmund MZB's Murilo Maranhense was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Claudinho Taffarel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. THE MAYA's Claudinho Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by He Xiao Ao in the 26th minute of play. In the 27thth minute of the game He Xiao Ao who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but THE MAYA's Claudinho Taffarel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The corner led Borussia Dortmund MZB's David Fernandez to fire away a dangerous shot which Claudinho Taffarel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Carlos Fernando Maciel's late challenge caught a Borussia Dortmund MZB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Fernando Maciel helped the player get up and apologised. In the 36th minute, Carlos Fernando Maciel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. He Xiao Ao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the THE MAYA defense, He Xiao Ao kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Claudinho Taffarel. The THE MAYA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Claudinho Taffarel should have stopped the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Liu Zhi made a kick off. Liu Zhi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Claudinho Taffarel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. After 54 minutes THE MAYA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was David Fernandez who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Borussia Dortmund MZB's David Fernandez to fire away a dangerous shot which Claudinho Taffarel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Borussia Dortmund MZB's He Xiao Ao sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Claudinho Taffarel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. THE MAYA's Claudinho Taffarel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save THE MAYA from getting a goal against them. THE MAYA's Osvaldinho Mazza was substituted for Gilmar Azevedo. THE MAYA's Benê Trevisan was substituted for Lenílson Bittencourt. After 71 minutes THE MAYA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was David Fernandez who took care of the corner kick. David Fernandez made a great header on Borussia Dortmund MZB's corner, it was just that THE MAYA's Claudinho Taffarel managed to reach the ball for a save. Michel Neuer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geraldo Gonçalves, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. David Fernandez kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. He Xiao Ao might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Claudinho Taffarel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. He Xiao Ao ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simão de Barros in the 77th minute of play forced Borussia Dortmund MZB's goalkeeper Michel Neuer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, He Xiao Ao managed to get in a good position for a shot. Borussia Dortmund MZB's supporters rose to their feet, but He Xiao Ao was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudinho Taffarel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 85thth minute of the game He Xiao Ao who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but THE MAYA's Claudinho Taffarel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by He Xiao Ao in the 90th minute of play forced THE MAYA's goalkeeper Claudinho Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Albuquerque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The THE MAYA supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Borussia Dortmund MZB's performance. The match ended with a win for Borussia Dortmund MZB.