Official Cup

Arena Imperial
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) A.D. Imperial's Valeri Zabelin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Velasques in the 3rd minute of play. Futebol Espinhel's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Radoslaw Zukowski in the 4th minute. Futebol Espinhel's Radoslaw Zukowski was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Valeri Zabelin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in A.D. Imperial's zone, Germano Borba stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valeri Zabelin came out of the goal and Germano Borba tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, A.D. Imperial's José Maria Pena got a free kick in the 7th minute. Germano Borba hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Futebol Espinhel's Juliano Campelo got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 15th minute Radoslaw Zukowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valeri Zabelin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, A.D. Imperial's José Maria Pena sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Celso Vasconcelos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Radoslaw Zukowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd minute Humberto Velasques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valeri Zabelin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Germano Borba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Valeri Zabelin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Germano Borba hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Akis Bouzios in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Celso Vasconcelos, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. José Maria Pena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Akis Bouzios who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 44thth minute tested the skills of Celso Vasconcelos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Germano Borba in the 45th minute of play forced A.D. Imperial's goalkeeper Valeri Zabelin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. José Maria Pena was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to A.D. Imperial getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Narciz Gregl hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the match, A.D. Imperial's goalkeeper Valeri Zabelin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zarco Festas. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Futebol Espinhel's goalkeeper Celso Vasconcelos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Maria Pena in the 65th minute of play forced Futebol Espinhel's goalkeeper Celso Vasconcelos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to A.D. Imperial getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Zahir Sahnouni hit a great ball. The supporters of Futebol Espinhel booed when A.D. Imperial was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zahir Sahnouni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Humberto Velasques came free with the goalkeeper in the 67th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Valeri Zabelin could save by the left post. In the 71st minute, Akis Bouzios made a precise shot to the right of Celso Vasconcelos. Futebol Espinhel's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Celso Vasconcelos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dadá Maravilha, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After a rather tough play, Futebol Espinhel's Radoslaw Zukowski got a free kick in the 87th minute. Dadá Maravilha struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Celso Vasconcelos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.D. Imperial. Valeri Zabelin was out of position in the 93 minute of play, and Radoslaw Zukowski capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Radoslaw Zukowski really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1.