Official Cup

Jose Alberto Ventura
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Galo do Japi's Carlos Santana started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After having played for 5 minutes, Carlos Santana managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Galo do Japi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Santana was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Galo do Japi's Ronaldo Giovanelli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Galo do Japi from getting a goal against them. Ronaldo Giovanelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yan de Sousa in the 9th minute of the match. Yan de Sousa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Ronaldo Giovanelli made a huge save. A collision led to Galo do Japi getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. César dos Santos hit a great ball. Galo do Japi's attentive Cléberson Lara managed to snatch the ball when Elias Hartz made a throw-in in the 22nd minute of the game. Armando Lehoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cléberson Lara in the 27th minute of play forced venturinha F.C.'s goalkeeper Armando Lehoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the match, venturinha F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Santana came free, but Armando Lehoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armando Lehoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Santana, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After 34 played minutes venturinha F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Elias Hartz. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guaberto Curcio in the 36th minute of play forced Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Ronaldo Giovanelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Galo do Japi's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Saul Arano was slow to take the kick. During this time venturinha F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Saul Arano made a great header on venturinha F.C.'s corner, it was just that Galo do Japi's Ronaldo Giovanelli managed to reach the ball for a save. venturinha F.C.'s Armando Lehoi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Santana in the 39th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, venturinha F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Santana came free, but Armando Lehoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 44 minutes into the game, Durvalino Caca-Rato was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Galo do Japi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave venturinha F.C. the free kick. The supporters of venturinha F.C. booed when Galo do Japi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Durvalino Caca-Rato didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Carlos Santana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Armando Lehoi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Santana in the 66th minute. Galo do Japi's attentive Zeca Caca-Rato managed to snatch the ball when Saul Arano made a throw-in in the 73rd minute of the game. A sloppy throw-in by Elias Hartz in the 76th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Galo do Japi's Cléberson Lara. Armando Lehoi made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Carlos Santana sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Santana in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armando Lehoi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zigor Villamor hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The supporters of Galo do Japi booed when venturinha F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elias Hartz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Galo do Japi players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented venturinha F.C. from taking control. The game ends in a draw.