Official Cup

Tito Meazza
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Floripa Lions FSCMZ's Raúl Guimarães started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Octavio Fidele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mathias Gaúcho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Octavio Fidele showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raúl Guimarães, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Juniors FC's Octavio Fidele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raúl Guimarães in the 12th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Juniors FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mathias Gaúcho came free, but Octavio Fidele reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Floripa Lions FSCMZ's Raúl Guimarães got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Floripa Lions FSCMZ's Evaristo Siqueira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Floripa Lions FSCMZ from getting a goal against them. Jonas Arantes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Octavio Fidele tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 27 minutes, Lucas Berse mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Juniors FC and the Floripa Lions FSCMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Floripa Lions FSCMZ booed when Juniors FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Berse didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th minute, Eurico Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Raúl Guimarães in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Octavio Fidele prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodrigo Gau got free with Evaristo Siqueira in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Octavio Fidele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mathias Gaúcho in the 39th minute of play. Floripa Lions FSCMZ's Jonas Arantes got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Floripa Lions FSCMZ booed when Juniors FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gervasio Macario didn't get a good kick on the ball. Octavio Fidele showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raúl Guimarães, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lucas Berse stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Lucas Berse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lucas Berse was shown his second yellow card after 56 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 57 played minutes Juniors FC got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Berse. After a rather tough play, Floripa Lions FSCMZ's Cícero Moura got a free kick in the 68th minute. Octavio Fidele showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonas Arantes in the 70th minute of the match. After 71 minutes, Eurico Palmeira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Floripa Lions FSCMZ and the Juniors FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Floripa Lions FSCMZ's Eurico Palmeira got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute, Luciano Batista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd minute of the match Federico Kradi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Evaristo Siqueira skillfully saved the ball. Juniors FC's Octavio Fidele proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Juniors FC from getting a goal against them. 78 minutes into the game, Juniors FC's Federico Kradi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Evaristo Siqueira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 81st minute Mathias Gaúcho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavio Fidele saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Juniors FC's goalkeeper Octavio Fidele had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raúl Guimarães. The audience thought a goal was coming when Raúl Guimarães got free with Octavio Fidele in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 89 minutes, Miguel Castro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Floripa Lions FSCMZ and the Juniors FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Juniors FC booed when Floripa Lions FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Castro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 91st minute, Raúl Guimarães made a precise shot to the right of Octavio Fidele. Juniors FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Floripa Lions FSCMZ were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Juniors FC to leave the ground with a draw.