Official Cup

João Marcatto
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jotautas Bakštys started the match with the kick off. Vaclovas Jacinaitis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cauã Martins having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Minuim SS's zone, Dangiras Rutkus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cauã Martins came out of the goal and Dangiras Rutkus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jotautas Bakštys in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cauã Martins saved Minuim SS from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Minuim SS's José Paulo de Azevedo got a free kick in the 11th minute. Jotautas Bakštys scored 0-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cauã Martins, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredas Klenkys in the 15th minute of play forced Minuim SS's goalkeeper Cauã Martins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfredas Klenkys blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cauã Martins having to make a save. Savage Hippo's Naglis Jonušas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Paulo de Azevedo in the 25th minute of play. The supporters of Minuim SS booed when Savage Hippo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Deividas Laužikas didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Dangiras Rutkus came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Savage Hippo 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 Dangiras Rutkus couldn't finish the play. In the 33rd minute, Alfredas Klenkys made a precise shot to the right of Cauã Martins. Minuim SS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. When Jotautas Bakštys came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Savage Hippo 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 Jotautas Bakštys couldn't finish the play. After 37 minutes, Edvaldo Romero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Minuim SS and the Savage Hippo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 40th match minute, Minuim SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dito de Senna to maneuver through the defense. Cauã Martins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardas Girčius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Paulo de Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Naglis Jonušas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 48 minutes into the game, Jotautas Bakštys cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Cauã Martins was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

If Dangiras Rutkus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfredas Klenkys could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Cauã Martins made a huge save. In the 57th minute Jotautas Bakštys shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cauã Martins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cauã Martins made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vaclovas Jacinaitis in the 61st minute. With 61 minutes on the clock, José Paulo Pitta commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Minuim SS fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 60th minute. Penalty! Thanks to some nice moves Alfredas Klenkys could shoot a difficult shot in the 67th minute, which Cauã Martins however easily saved by the left post. Minuim SS's Cauã Martins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jotautas Bakštys in the 69th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfredas Klenkys in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cauã Martins saved Minuim SS from getting behind. When %teams%'s Jotautas Bakštys was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 0-6 just inside the left pole, 79 minutes into the game. Cauã Martins was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. 82 minutes in the game, Alfredas Klenkys dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Dangiras Rutkus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cauã Martins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jotautas Bakštys, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 90 in the game by Alfredas Klenkys from a close distance when the talented Cauã Martins managed to make a qualified save. Minuim SS's players were relieved. A collision led to Savage Hippo getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Dangiras Rutkus hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Minuim SS's zone, Vaclovas Jacinaitis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cauã Martins came out of the goal and Vaclovas Jacinaitis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Naglis Jonušas came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Minuim SS's José Paulo de Azevedo. But to his dismay, José Paulo de Azevedo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-6. Cauã Martins made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfredas Klenkys in the 99th minute. Savage Hippo's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.