Official Cup

Arena LUCCA
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) In the 2nd minute, Matheus Brodel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Giovanni Peixoto was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Décio Nóbrega's late challenge caught a Muqui FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Décio Nóbrega helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Lucca F.C's Décio Nóbrega got a free kick in the 7th minute. Juninho Pena hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Giovanni Peixoto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabi Orange in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th minute Mai Chuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giovanni Peixoto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Lucca F.C getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Lauro Gaúcho hit a great ball. 12 minutes into the game, Muqui FC's Leonardo Soares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Giovanni Peixoto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 20th minute, Matheus Brodel 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. 21 minutes into the game, Muqui FC's Leonardo Soares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Giovanni Peixoto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. 24 minutes into the game, Muqui FC's Gabi Orange nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Giovanni Peixoto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oscar Diniz in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Best Taffarel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Best Taffarel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adelino Domingues in the 34th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Muqui FC's goalkeeper Best Taffarel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adelino Domingues. In the 39th minute, Gabi Orange made a precise shot to the right of Giovanni Peixoto. Lucca F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-7. Best Taffarel stood somewhat misplaced when Adelino Domingues came free in front of goal and shot 1-7 to the left of him in the 48 minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Oscar Diniz to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mai Chuan in the 54th minute of play forced Lucca F.C's goalkeeper Giovanni Peixoto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 58 played minutes Lucca F.C got a freekick which was hit by Juninho Pena. In the 65th minute, Gabi Orange left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Muqui FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-8. Best Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adelino Domingues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matheus Brodel got free with Giovanni Peixoto in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 71 minutes into the match, Lucca F.C's goalkeeper Giovanni Peixoto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mai Chuan. In the 72nd minute Gabi Orange shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giovanni Peixoto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 73 minutes, Juninho Pena mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lucca F.C and the Muqui FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Juninho Pena hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matheus Brodel got free with Giovanni Peixoto in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oscar Diniz in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Best Taffarel saved Muqui FC from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Mai Chuan kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Giovanni Peixoto. That made the score 1-9 in the 84 minute of play. In the 87th minute Gabi Orange shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giovanni Peixoto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Muqui FC played a much better game than Lucca F.C and deserved their victory. The Lucca F.C players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.