Official Cup

Estadi Johan Cruyff
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cristiano Xavier kicked off to start the match. Cesinha do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Gaxan in the 4th minute of the match. Benjamin Price made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Xavier in the 8th minute of play. Cesinha do Vale didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leopoldo Afonso went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Lúcio da Rocha's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Benjamin Price firmly grabbed it by the left post. Lúcio da Rocha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Benjamin Price made a huge save. Characate FC's Benjamin Price proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Characate FC from getting a goal against them. In the 35th minute Lúcio da Rocha 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. In the 37th minute Zacarias Francesco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesinha do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Characate FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Xavier came free, but Benjamin Price reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 41 minutes Characate FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Murillo Galvão who took care of the corner kick. After some careless play in the Characate FC defense, Lúcio da Rocha kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benjamin Price. The Characate FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benjamin Price should have stopped the shot.

FC La Masia's Perivaldo Valle was substituted for Alexsandro Correia. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zacarias Francesco made a kick off. With a little luck, FC La Masia's Cesinha do Vale got control of the ball when Zacarias Francesco tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cesinha do Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Afonso, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Jano Carneiro hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Benjamin Price showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lúcio da Rocha in the 61st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zacarias Francesco in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cesinha do Vale saved FC La Masia from getting behind. In the 71st minute Perivaldo Valle 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. In the 72nd minute of the match, Leopoldo Afonso tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cesinha do Vale saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. FC La Masia's Perivaldo Valle got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Characate FC's Gerardo Santikurtz in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC La Masia's goalie prevented a goal. Benjamin Price took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lúcio da Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benjamin Price showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Perivaldo Valle in the 83rd minute of the match. Leopoldo Afonso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesinha do Vale having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.