Official Cup

Salvatore Riina
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leal Valido started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Altino Candeias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 杜俊义 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 11 minutes of play, 天津建卫600周年纪念队's 曲桦珂 made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Evandro Azeredo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 13th minute, Laércio Vieira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, 天津建卫600周年纪念队's 吕杰庭 tried to score from far away in the 14th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leal Valido got free with 杜俊义 in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 魏岩乐 hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. After having played for 21 minutes, Leal Valido managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LA COSA NOSTRA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leal Valido was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 曲桦珂 during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 22 played minutes 天津建卫600周年纪念队 got a freekick which was hit by 曲桦珂. After a rather tough play, 天津建卫600周年纪念队's 何棋崇 got a free kick in the 27th minute. 杜俊义 was a little too slow when Leal Valido got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 33rd minute. The score was now 2-1. In the 40th minute of the match, Leal Valido got a very nice opportunity to score, but 杜俊义 was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Leal Valido could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but 杜俊义 made a huge save.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when 曲桦珂 stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 天津建卫600周年纪念队's 杜俊义 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leal Valido in the 58th minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, 曲桦珂 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Evandro Azeredo. LA COSA NOSTRA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 曲桦珂 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. 天津建卫600周年纪念队's 杜俊义 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leal Valido in the 66th minute of play. In the 68th minute of the match LA COSA NOSTRA got a corner. 天津建卫600周年纪念队's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Laércio Vieira ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on LA COSA NOSTRA's corner Laércio Vieira fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and 杜俊义 quite easily take care of the ball. In the 71st match minute, LA COSA NOSTRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Brás to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute of the match LA COSA NOSTRA got a corner. 天津建卫600周年纪念队's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Laércio Vieira ran over to the corner to take the kick. LA COSA NOSTRA's Laércio Vieira was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but 杜俊义 in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 83 minutes into the match, 天津建卫600周年纪念队's goal looked a bit too open when Leal Valido came free, but 杜俊义 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leal Valido struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. 杜俊义 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LA COSA NOSTRA. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. 天津建卫600周年纪念队 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.