Official Cup

ARENA NOVA ESPERANÇA
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Thierry Henry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 9 minutes of play, BraveHeart Warriors's Thierry Henry made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Samuca Velloso was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of BraveHeart Warriors booed when COMCHOPP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Meira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samuca Velloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wei Fan Li, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 18th match minute, BraveHeart Warriors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kamil Baycan to maneuver through the defense. 23 minutes into the game, BraveHeart Warriors's Kamil Baycan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Samuca Velloso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After some careless play in the COMCHOPP defense, Kamil Baycan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Samuca Velloso. The COMCHOPP fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Samuca Velloso should have stopped the shot. 33 minutes into the game, Wei Fan Li cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Samuca Velloso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to COMCHOPP getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Guilherme Bittencourt hit a great ball. 37 minutes into the match, COMCHOPP's goal looked a bit too open when Kamil Baycan came free, but Samuca Velloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Christian Meira fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored COMCHOPP's protests and gave Christian Meira a yellow card for diving instead. Christian Meira hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute of the match Nuno Sabóia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Samuca Velloso skillfully saved the ball. COMCHOPP's Samuca Velloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thierry Henry in the 40th minute of play. After some careless play in the COMCHOPP defense, Kamil Baycan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Samuca Velloso. The COMCHOPP fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Samuca Velloso should have stopped the shot. In the 45th match minute, BraveHeart Warriors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severino Paraíba to maneuver through the defense. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-6.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kamil Baycan made a kick off. Samuca Velloso was out of position in the 58 minute of play, and Kamil Baycan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kamil Baycan really showed his touch with that goal: 0-8. In the 61st minute of the match, Wei Fan Li got a very nice opportunity to score, but Samuca Velloso was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 63 minutes into the match, COMCHOPP's goalkeeper Samuca Velloso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kamil Baycan. Wei Fan Lis short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Samuca Velloso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Samuca Velloso was a little too slow when Thierry Henry got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 66th minute. The score was now 0-9. A collision led to COMCHOPP getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Dedé Donato hit a great ball. 71 minutes into the match, Thierry Henry dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Samuca Velloso, 0-10. 74 minutes into the game, BraveHeart Warriors's Wei Fan Li nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Samuca Velloso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-11. Luís Paulo Leme kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Thierry Henry managed to get in a good position for a shot. BraveHeart Warriors's supporters rose to their feet, but Thierry Henry was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Samuca Velloso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Kamil Baycan kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Samuca Velloso. That made the score 0-13 in the 90 minute of play. BraveHeart Warriors's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.