Official Cup

Mané Garrincha
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Sipo EC's Válbson Souza 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramón Negri in the 2nd minute of play forced Sipo EC's goalkeeper Cacá Maciel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 3 minutes into the match, Sipo EC's goal looked a bit too open when Jude Bellingham came free, but Cacá Maciel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cacá Maciel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jude Bellingham in the 3rd minute of the match. Cacá Maciel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jude Bellingham in the 8th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, Clube Atlético Mineiro's goalkeeper José Maria Carvalho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Oscar Luz. In the 12th minute Ernani Mesquita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cacá Maciel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wanderson Porto during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Wanderson Porto hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jude Bellingham in the 16th minute of play forced Sipo EC's goalkeeper Cacá Maciel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ramón Negri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cacá Maciel having to interfere. Clube Atlético Mineiro's José Maria Carvalho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Clube Atlético Mineiro from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Válbson Souza in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg José Maria Carvalho saved Clube Atlético Mineiro from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Paulo Prata in the 26th minute of play forced Clube Atlético Mineiro's goalkeeper José Maria Carvalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ramón Negri hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Jude Bellingham made the kick off in the second half. José Maria Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Paulo Prata, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Ernani Mesquita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Cacá Maciel made a huge save. The supporters of Clube Atlético Mineiro booed when Sipo EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oscar Luz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jude Bellingham got free with Cacá Maciel in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Sipo EC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Hermínio Rosado hit a great ball. In the 80th match minute, Sipo EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermínio Rosado to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd minute Oscar Luz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Maria Carvalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. José Maria Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Luz, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After 90 minutes, Dalmo Ramos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Clube Atlético Mineiro and the Sipo EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Clube Atlético Mineiro's Dalmo Ramos got a free kick in the 90th minute. Wanderson Porto took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 91st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for José Maria Carvalho. Clube Atlético Mineiro's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 92nd minute, Rodolfo Porto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jude Bellingham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Cacá Maciel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.