Official Cup

Estádio Valongo
Spectators: 142 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anísio Matorin made the kick off which started today's match. Arlindo de Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. C.R. Vallongo's Luiz Fabiano Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osmar dos Santos in the 9th minute of play. Luiz Fabiano Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arlindo de Salles in the 10th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the match, Aki Guardo notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of C.R. Vallongo's Luiz Fabiano Cruz. Luiz Fabiano Cruz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zhao Yue Cheng in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luiz Fabiano Cruz saved C.R. Vallongo from getting behind. Zhao Yue Cheng received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Luiz Fabiano Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luiz Fabiano Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osmar dos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luiz Fabiano Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhao Yue Cheng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute, Luís Gustavo Amaral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 33 minutes into the match, C.R. Vallongo's goal looked a bit too open when Zhao Yue Cheng came free, but Luiz Fabiano Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute, Osmar dos Santos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The LUIZ PANATO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. Zhao Yue Cheng sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luiz Fabiano Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhao Yue Cheng, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anísio Matorin got free with Iuri das Neves in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, C.R. Vallongo's Luís Gustavo Amaral got a free kick in the 46th minute. The C.R. Vallongo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. LUIZ PANATO were winning 0-5.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zhao Yue Cheng stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Osmar dos Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 54 minutes into the match, C.R. Vallongo's goal looked a bit too open when Zhao Yue Cheng came free, but Luiz Fabiano Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luiz Fabiano Cruz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zhao Yue Cheng's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. In the 57th minute, Osmar dos Santos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luiz Fabiano Cruz was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. After having played for 60 minutes, Osmar dos Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LUIZ PANATO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osmar dos Santos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 63 minutes into the game, Osmar dos Santos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Luiz Fabiano Cruz. Osmar dos Santos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. Osmar dos Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When LUIZ PANATO's Osmar dos Santos in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye C.R. Vallongo's goalie prevented a goal. In the 72nd minute Arlindo de Salles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Fabiano Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78th minute, Osmar dos Santos made a precise shot to the right of Luiz Fabiano Cruz. C.R. Vallongo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-8. Osmar dos Santos's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 83rdth minute, Luiz Fabiano Cruz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 86 minutes, Marcos de Salles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C.R. Vallongo and the LUIZ PANATO players grew even worse after the yellow card. Marcos de Salles hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as LUIZ PANATO's Zhao Yue Cheng slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Luiz Fabiano Cruz. That made the score 0-9 after 88 minutes of play. LUIZ PANATO's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.