Official Cup

Arena Manchão
Spectators: 171 (Terracing: 129, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Stergios Michael made the kick off which started today's match. Pedrão Gaspar made in the 6th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Sílvio Cordeiro however managed to control. 9 minutes into the game, Stergios Michael was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Empire of Soccer's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ekzema F.V. the free kick. In the 10th minute, Timos Econome hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 11 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Fabinho Sarmento came free, but Dimosthenis Lakiotis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th match minute, Empire of Soccer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chronis Angelis to maneuver through the defense. Murilo Paes received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dimosthenis Lakiotis came out and tried to block the shot, but Murilo Paes slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 13th minute. Dimosthenis Lakiotis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Murilo Paes in the 17th minute of the match. Fred Vianna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Dimosthenis Lakiotis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 21 minutes, Murilo Paes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ekzema F.V.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Murilo Paes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 23 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Murilo Paes came free, but Dimosthenis Lakiotis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Chronis Angelis fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Empire of Soccer's protests and gave Chronis Angelis a yellow card for diving instead. Chronis Angelis kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Murilo Paes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Dimosthenis Lakiotis made a huge save. In the 26th minute, Akastos Kouros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the match, Murilo Paes notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Empire of Soccer's Dimosthenis Lakiotis. Dimosthenis Lakiotis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Phaiakes Kouches fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Empire of Soccer's protests and gave Phaiakes Kouches a yellow card for diving instead. After 32 played minutes Empire of Soccer got a freekick which was hit by Phaiakes Kouches. Ekzema F.V.'s Wellington Baiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stergios Michael in the 36th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Samuca Tróia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ekzema F.V.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Samuca Tróia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dimosthenis Lakiotis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 40th match minute, Empire of Soccer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phaiakes Kouches to maneuver through the defense. Pedrão Gaspar made in the 45th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Daniel Bueno. In the 47th match minute, Ekzema F.V. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedrão Gaspar to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Murilo Paes to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Ekzema F.V.'s Wellington Baiano got control of the ball when Tityos Dounias tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ekzema F.V.'s Fred Vianna got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedrão Gaspar during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Pedrão Gaspar hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After 68 played minutes Empire of Soccer got a freekick which was hit by Phaiakes Kouches. In the 89th minute of the match Fabinho Sarmento shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dimosthenis Lakiotis showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. During the 91st minute of the match Phaiakes Kouches completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Phaiakes Kouches a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Ekzema F.V. booed when Empire of Soccer was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phaiakes Kouches didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dimosthenis Lakiotis came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Ekzema F.V.'s Murilo Paes. But to his dismay, Murilo Paes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Sílvio Cordeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dimosthenis Lakiotis having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the Ekzema F.V. players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.