Official Cup

Arena Barcelos
Spectators: 142 (Terracing: 107, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Olívio França got the match started through his kick off. Fynn John showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tarcisio Galvão in the 2nd minute of the match. After some careless play in the JEC - FC defense, Olívio França kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Carlos Ramos. The JEC - FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Carlos Ramos should have stopped the shot. After 7 played minutes Atlético Mineiro got a freekick which was hit by Olívio França. André Luís Best fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Ramos having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Geovani Garcia made a precise shot to the right of Fynn John. Atlético Mineiro's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Fynn John showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julio Baptista, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Geovani Garcia kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Fynn John. That made the score 2-1 in the 27 minute of play. Fynn John showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julio Baptista, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Geovani Garcia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fynn John having to make a save. With a little luck, Atlético Mineiro's Fynn John got control of the ball when Geovani Garcia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Carlos Ramos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olívio França, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Delfim Arce hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. 44 minutes into the match, Atlético Mineiro's goal looked a bit too open when Tarcisio Galvão came free, but Fynn John reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute Geovani Garcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fynn John saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fynn John made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geovani Garcia in the 47th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Julio Baptista to make the kick off. The supporters of JEC - FC booed when Atlético Mineiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonzo Donis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 60 minutes, Carlos Ramos successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Fynn John took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geovani Garcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When JEC - FC's Geovani Garcia in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlético Mineiro's goalie prevented a goal. Atlético Mineiro's Fynn John played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geovani Garcia in the 64th minute of play. Fynn John didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Geovani Garcia went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. In the 72nd minute of the match, César de Queiroz tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Carlos Ramos saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Olívio França sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Carlos Ramos made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Tomé Brasil sent off a good shot on target. In the 78th minute Geovani Garcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fynn John saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Atlético Mineiro's Walmyr Guimarães was substituted for César de Queiroz. A collision led to Atlético Mineiro getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Antony Quaresma hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute Geovani Garcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fynn John saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomé Brasil's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Ramos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, JEC - FC's goalkeeper Carlos Ramos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Olívio França. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geovani Garcia in the 91st minute of play forced Atlético Mineiro's goalkeeper Fynn John to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.