Official Cup

New York Arena
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Faustão Proença got the match started through his kick off. In the 12th minute, Faustão Proença 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. In the 16th minute, . SC Manhattan .'s Chico Valadares dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Matias Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustão Proença in the 24th minute of play. Gurdurão were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after . SC Manhattan .'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fausto Orlondon took the corner. . SC Manhattan .'s Edward Czech managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Luiz Eduardo Custódio in the 29 minute of the game. Chico Valadares blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Natã Massa having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chico Valadares in the 30th minute of play forced Gurdurão's goalkeeper Natã Massa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Gurdurão's goalkeeper Natã Massa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chico Valadares. The crowd rose to their feet as . SC Manhattan .'s Chico Valadares slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Natã Massa. That made the score 2-0 after 35 minutes of play. Chico Valadares's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Natã Massa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in . SC Manhattan .'s zone, Faustão Proença stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matias Taffarel came out of the goal and Faustão Proença tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Matias Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faustão Proença, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Gurdurão were awarded a corner in the 44th minute after . SC Manhattan .'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fausto Orlondon took the corner. Elton Titos was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Natã Massa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Chico Valadares went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Gurdurão made a substitution. Tião Moura replaced Fausto Orlondon. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Chico Valadares in the 56th minute of play forced Gurdurão's goalkeeper Natã Massa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute, Doğa Yurday hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lu Lin Kuan hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Faustão Proença managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gurdurão's supporters rose to their feet, but Faustão Proença was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matias Taffarel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 70 played minutes . SC Manhattan . got a freekick which was hit by Frank de Boer. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chico Valadares in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Natã Massa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Chico Valadares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Natã Massa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Natã Massa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Chico Valadares went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Natã Massa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Chico Valadares went, in the 83rd minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Matias Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elton Titos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Chico Valadares came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the . SC Manhattan . fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Chico Valadares couldn't finish the play. Silvinho Mesquita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Many of Gurdurão's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Gurdurão may have spent more time on the ball, but . SC Manhattan . were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.