Official Cup

Characate Arena
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zacarias Francesco started the match with the kick off. Benjamin Price showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilian Lopez, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. A collision led to Lunáticos getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Gabriel Filletti hit a great ball. Benjamin Price showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Murillo Paranaense, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Wilian Lopez scored 0-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benjamin Price, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 22 minutes into the match, Characate FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wilian Lopez came free, but Benjamin Price reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dennis Rechnitzer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zacarias Francesco's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute Characate FC were awarded a corner. Emre Can went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Characate FC's Emre Can to fire away a dangerous shot which Dennis Rechnitzer despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 29th minute of the match, Zacarias Francesco tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dennis Rechnitzer saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 30 minutes into the match, Characate FC's goal looked a bit too open when Murillo Paranaense came free, but Benjamin Price reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Emre Can hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benjamin Price stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wilian Lopez's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Benjamin Price showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilian Lopez, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. If Leopoldo Afonso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 47 in the game by Zacarias Francesco from a close distance when the talented Dennis Rechnitzer managed to make a qualified save. Lunáticos's players were relieved. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Wilian Lopez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Lunáticos's Luiz Gustavo Romero got a free kick in the 51st minute. If Leopoldo Afonso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lunáticos's Murilo Marinho was substituted for Marcel Dionísio. After a rather tough play, Characate FC's Emre Can got a free kick in the 59th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Lunáticos's zone, Leopoldo Afonso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dennis Rechnitzer came out of the goal and Leopoldo Afonso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benjamin Price made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Murillo Paranaense in the 63rd minute of play. Dennis Rechnitzer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leopoldo Afonso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 67 played minutes Characate FC got a freekick which was hit by Rashid Paddington. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leopoldo Afonso in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dennis Rechnitzer saved Lunáticos from getting behind. Leopoldo Afonso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedro Paulo Araújo hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute 郑枫树 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Price saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabriel Filletti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Benjamin Price made a huge save. In the 90th minute Leopoldo Afonso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dennis Rechnitzer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Lunáticos walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.