Official Cup

Morumbi
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bernardo Benarrivo kicked off to start the match. Gerrit Cronen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Benarrivo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Bernardo Benarrivo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, S.C.PAULISTA's Kauã Chaves got a free kick in the 9th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bernardo Benarrivo in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gerrit Cronen saved S.C.PAULISTA from getting behind. Leonidas Orange blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eugenio Lorenzi having to make a save. In the 17th minute of the match Juventus F.C. got a corner. S.C.PAULISTA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Anfilogino Arpaia ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Juventus F.C.'s Valer Mavrodin to fire away a dangerous shot which Gerrit Cronen despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 19th match minute, Juventus F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bengt-Rune Waller to maneuver through the defense. Gerrit Cronen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bernardo Benarrivo's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. 26 minutes into the match, S.C.PAULISTA's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Benarrivo came free, but Gerrit Cronen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, S.C.PAULISTA's Jorge Neto got a free kick in the 27th minute. When Anfilogino Arpaia came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Juventus F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Anfilogino Arpaia couldn't finish the play. Gerrit Cronen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Benarrivo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the game, Bernardo Benarrivo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Gerrit Cronen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardo Benarrivo in the 35th minute of play forced S.C.PAULISTA's goalkeeper Gerrit Cronen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gerrit Cronen didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Juventus F.C.'s Bernardo Benarrivo shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. If Anfilogino Arpaia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 45 played minutes S.C.PAULISTA got a freekick which was hit by Vivaldo Campidelis. The S.C.PAULISTA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Juventus F.C. were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leonidas Orange to make the kick off. S.C.PAULISTA's Gerrit Cronen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save S.C.PAULISTA from getting a goal against them. César Eger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugenio Lorenzi having to interfere. Gerrit Cronen stood somewhat misplaced when Bernardo Benarrivo came free in front of goal and shot 0-3 to the left of him in the 63 minute. Juventus F.C.'s Cristian Menendo was substituted for Bernardo Benarrivo. Juventus F.C.'s Róbert Pál-Szabó was substituted for Bruno De Fina. Cristian Menendo kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Gerrit Cronen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Menendo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the match, S.C.PAULISTA's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Menendo came free, but Gerrit Cronen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Menendo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gerrit Cronen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Cristian Menendo did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-6 to the left of a surprised Gerrit Cronen 91 minutes into the match. Gerrit Cronen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Menendo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Juventus F.C. had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.