Official Cup

VILA BELMIRO
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Oscar Quirino got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Edson Futebol Clube's Paul Christini got control of the ball when Rui Sabóia tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 6th minute SIX STAR FC were awarded a corner. Leopoldo dos Santos went to the cornerflag to take it. With a little luck, Edson Futebol Clube's Paul Christini got control of the ball when Andrézinho Souza tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jesus Rios showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Heleno de Freitas, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Jesus Rios made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panos Karkantos in the 19th minute of play. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by SIX STAR FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tao Xing Yong was slow to take the kick. During this time Edson Futebol Clube's players had a chance to rest. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Panos Karkantos advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-1 in the 21st minute. In the 30th minute Panos Karkantos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesus Rios saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paul Christini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tales Eger in the 31st minute. In the 33rd minute of the match SIX STAR FC got a corner. Edson Futebol Clube's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Leopoldo dos Santos ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led SIX STAR FC's Leopoldo dos Santos to fire away a dangerous shot which Paul Christini despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jesus Rios showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Djalma Di Filippo, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 39 minutes into the match, SIX STAR FC's goal looked a bit too open when Panos Karkantos came free, but Jesus Rios reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oscar Quirino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Paul Christini made a huge save. After 45 played minutes SIX STAR FC got a freekick which was hit by Tales Eger. Tao Xing Yong recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The wind increased when Heleno de Freitas made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Heleno de Freitas in the 51st minute of play forced SIX STAR FC's goalkeeper Jesus Rios to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 52nd minute, Panos Karkantos fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Jesus Rios, passed just outside the right post. SIX STAR FC's Jesus Rios played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Heleno de Freitas in the 55th minute of play. Jesus Rios made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Panos Karkantos sent off a good shot on target. Jesus Rios made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucas Hulk in the 60th minute. Tales Eger hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leopoldo dos Santos in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paul Christini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. SIX STAR FC were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after Edson Futebol Clube's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Leopoldo dos Santos took the corner. Jesus Rios made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucas Hulk in the 74th minute. Jesus Rios made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ernesto Fontes in the 76th minute. Jesus Rios showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Panos Karkantos in the 84th minute of the match. In the 87th minute Heleno de Freitas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesus Rios saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 90 minutes into the game, Heleno de Freitas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jesus Rios. Heleno de Freitas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Ernesto Fontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute, Djalma Di Filippo made a precise shot to the right of Jesus Rios. SIX STAR FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4.