Official Cup

ARENA ITAFUT 4EVER
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Anísio Guerra struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Gilberto Angelucci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ITAFUT 4EVER. 6 minutes in the game Aldo Del Grosso did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Costin Alucai. Zé Augusto Cardoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costin Alucai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bar Marconi United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carmine Di Mascio in the 17th minute. In the 21st minute Costin Alucai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Augusto Cardoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Carmine Di Mascio came free, but Zé Augusto Cardoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sidney Lima hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After 33 minutes, Ronaldinho Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ITAFUT 4EVER and the Bar Marconi United players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 33rd match minute, ITAFUT 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldinho Costa to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in ITAFUT 4EVER's zone, Carmine Di Mascio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zé Augusto Cardoso came out of the goal and Carmine Di Mascio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 37 minutes into the match, Costin Alucai had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zé Augusto Cardoso. ITAFUT 4EVER's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Costin Alucai was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Estevez Palmeira kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Costin Alucai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Bar Marconi United booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beto Aparecido didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carmine Di Mascio to make the kick off. After 52 minutes of play, Bar Marconi United's Costin Alucai made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zé Augusto Cardoso was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 59 played minutes ITAFUT 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Beto Aparecido. After a rather tough play, Bar Marconi United's Carmine Di Mascio got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Gilberto Angelucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orlando Mineiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute, Orlando Mineiro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ITAFUT 4EVER fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Afonso Maciel kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Bar Marconi United's goal looked a bit too open when Anísio Guerra came free, but Gilberto Angelucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, Anísio Guerra made a precise shot to the right of Gilberto Angelucci. Bar Marconi United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carmine Di Mascio in the 85th minute of play forced ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Zé Augusto Cardoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Costin Alucai kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 90thth minute. Though ot was a great shot ITAFUT 4EVER's keeper Zé Augusto Cardoso was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. In the 91st minute Bar Marconi United were awarded a corner. Carmine Di Mascio went to the cornerflag to take it. Carmine Di Mascio made a great header on Bar Marconi United's corner, it was just that ITAFUT 4EVER's Zé Augusto Cardoso managed to reach the ball for a save. Bar Marconi United were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.