Official Cup

Metal Cage!
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Humberto Velasques started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Daniel Păvăloae showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Daniel Păvăloae showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humberto Velasques, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Daniel Păvăloae showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Germano Borba in the 11th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Radoslaw Zukowski in the 13th minute of play forced Metal Juniors's goalkeeper Daniel Păvăloae to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Metal Juniors's Martín Palermo in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Futebol Espinhel's goalie prevented a goal. In the 18th match minute, Futebol Espinhel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseu Tavares to maneuver through the defense. 22 minutes into the match, Metal Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Velasques came free, but Daniel Păvăloae reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Humberto Velasques in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Păvăloae prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Celso Vasconcelos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martín Palermo in the 24th minute of play. Daniel Păvăloae showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Germano Borba in the 29th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Marco Ireno managed to get in a good position for a shot. Metal Juniors's supporters rose to their feet, but Marco Ireno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celso Vasconcelos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Daniel Păvăloae stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Germano Borba's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. With a little luck, Futebol Espinhel's Celso Vasconcelos got control of the ball when Martín Palermo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Futebol Espinhel's Celso Vasconcelos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Futebol Espinhel from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Futebol Espinhel's Celso Vasconcelos got control of the ball when Martín Palermo tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Futebol Espinhel getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Juliano Campelo hit a great ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Martín Palermo was the one to do the kick off. Haroldo Nayely kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Metal Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Germano Borba came free, but Daniel Păvăloae reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute Martín Palermo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Vasconcelos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th minute Metal Juniors were awarded a corner. Reinaldo Castro went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Martín Palermo managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After a defensive mix-up in Futebol Espinhel's zone, Martín Palermo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celso Vasconcelos came out of the goal and Martín Palermo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Haroldo Nayely hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. The supporters of Futebol Espinhel booed when Metal Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonatan Dantae didn't get a good kick on the ball. Humberto Velasques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Daniel Păvăloae tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Metal Juniors made a substitution. Gaspar Gerazan replaced Gervasio Favila. Metal Juniors's Sergio Dennis was substituted for Martín Palermo. Celso Vasconcelos came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Metal Juniors's Sergio Dennis. But to his dismay, Sergio Dennis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Daniel Păvăloae made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radoslaw Zukowski in the 75th minute of play. Emilio Bibiano kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Germano Borba in the 81st minute of play forced Metal Juniors's goalkeeper Daniel Păvăloae to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sergio Dennis kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. A collision led to Metal Juniors getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Haroldo Phelipe hit a great ball. Celso Vasconcelos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Ireno in the 90th minute of play. The Metal Juniors support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.