Official Cup

Estádio Arthur Leite
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. Nemesio Tabb started the match with the kick off. Fernando Perrando didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adrianinho Ortiz went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. When Benedito Domingues fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Caatiba MZC's protests and gave Benedito Domingues a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Caatiba MZC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Benedito Domingues hit a great ball. Siro Millrick hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Adrianinho Ortiz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Fernando Perrando when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Adrianinho Ortiz in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fernando Perrando, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Fernando Perrando stood somewhat misplaced when Adrianinho Ortiz came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 19 minute. Adrianinho Ortiz struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Fernando Perrando didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Caatiba MZC. Cornelio Inge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Quirino having to interfere. After 27 played minutes Caatiba MZC got a freekick which was hit by Enrique Mazza. After a rather tough play, Caatiba MZC's Laerte da Silva got a free kick in the 29th minute. After a defensive mix-up in INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s zone, Adrianinho Ortiz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Perrando came out of the goal and Adrianinho Ortiz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Caatiba MZC's Adrianinho Ortiz in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adrianinho Ortiz in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fernando Perrando saved INDEPENDIENTE F.C. from getting behind. Adrianinho Ortiz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 44thth minute, Fernando Perrando skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of INDEPENDIENTE F.C. booed when Caatiba MZC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusébio Matorin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute Adrianinho Ortiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Perrando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Adrianinho Ortiz made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Caatiba MZC's Laerte da Silva got a free kick in the 57th minute. INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s Fernando Perrando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrianinho Ortiz in the 62nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Caatiba MZC's zone, Cornelio Inge stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodolfo Quirino came out of the goal and Cornelio Inge tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Eusébio Matorin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd match minute, Caatiba MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrique Mazza to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nemesio Tabb in the 76th minute of play forced Caatiba MZC's goalkeeper Rodolfo Quirino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cornelio Inge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Quirino having to interfere. When Cornelio Inge came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the INDEPENDIENTE 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 Cornelio Inge couldn't finish the play. Fernando Perrando didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eusébio Matorin went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. In the 85th minute, Adrianinho Ortiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s goalkeeper Fernando Perrando, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Caatiba MZC's Rodolfo Quirino proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Caatiba MZC from getting a goal against them. Fernando Perrando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrianinho Ortiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. 96 minutes into the match, Cornelio Inge had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rodolfo Quirino. Caatiba MZC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cornelio Inge was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Caatiba MZC fans cheered their team off the field, for while INDEPENDIENTE F.C. had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.