Official Cup

Darcy Ribeiro
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bjørn Ironside took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Clube Audax Metropolitano booed when SE Palmeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Vinhas didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Clube Audax Metropolitano's Poul Stanković slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nilson Dracena. That made the score 1-0 after 4 minutes of play. When Claudinho Quadros came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Clube Audax Metropolitano 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 Claudinho Quadros couldn't finish the play. The crowd rose to their feet as Clube Audax Metropolitano's Poul Stanković slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nilson Dracena. That made the score 3-0 after 19 minutes of play. Nilson Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bjørn Ironside in the 22nd minute of play. After 23 played minutes SE Palmeiras got a freekick which was hit by Décio Peixoto. In the 25th minute, Emanuel Esteves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Poul Stanković put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Nilson Dracena. SE Palmeiras's Nilson Dracena proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save SE Palmeiras from getting a goal against them. Poul Stankovićs short, quick shot in the 32ndth minute got Nilson Dracena to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Poul Stanković in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nilson Dracena prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Santo Lano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ian Cerezo in the 36th minute of play. 37 minutes into the game, Poul Stanković recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nilson Dracena. Poul Stanković showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 5-0. Emirşah Berkman was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 40th minute. Clube Audax Metropolitano's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 44th minute of the match, Claudinho Quadros tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nilson Dracena saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Basílio do Valle made the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, Poul Stanković made it 7-0 with a short kick to the right side. SE Palmeiras's Nilson Dracena tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 57 minutes into the game, Poul Stanković cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Nilson Dracena was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 60th minute, Bjørn Ironside made a precise shot to the right of Nilson Dracena. SE Palmeiras's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 9-0. 66 minutes into the match, Poul Stanković had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nilson Dracena. SE Palmeiras's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Poul Stanković was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 11-0. Bjørn Ironside scored 12-0 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nilson Dracena, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nilson Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bjørn Ironside in the 75th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Poul Stanković ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nilson Dracena was frozen by the shot and now it was 13-0. The supporters of SE Palmeiras booed when Clube Audax Metropolitano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredinho Rosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute, Poul Stanković ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nilson Dracena was frozen by the shot and now it was 14-0. After having played for 88 minutes, Emirşah Berkman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clube Audax Metropolitano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emirşah Berkman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nilson Dracena came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Clube Audax Metropolitano's Poul Stanković. But to his dismay, Poul Stanković quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 15-0. After 93 played minutes Clube Audax Metropolitano got a freekick which was hit by Betinho Tróia.