Official Cup

Arena da Baixada
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hernani Sergipano got the match started through his kick off. Rubinho Melo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rama Zanetti in the 4th minute of the match. Oséas Souto hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. 14 minutes into the match, Grêmio 20 Julho's goal looked a bit too open when Er Can came free, but Rubinho Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute Er Can shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubinho Melo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rubinho Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sait Ülkümen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rubinho Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sait Ülkümen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 36 minutes, Fernando Capixaba mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Grêmio 20 Julho and the FCFiratRom players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 36th match minute, Grêmio 20 Julho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Capixaba to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rama Zanetti in the 39th minute of play forced Grêmio 20 Julho's goalkeeper Rubinho Melo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rubinho Melo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Er Can in the 43rd minute of the match. Grêmio 20 Julho's Rubinho Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rama Zanetti in the 45th minute of play. Oséas Souto's late challenge caught a FCFiratRom's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oséas Souto helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of FCFiratRom booed when Grêmio 20 Julho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oséas Souto didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Er Can to make the kick off. After 56 minutes of play Grêmio 20 Julho's Oséas Souto was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Oséas Souto hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 61stth minute of the game Rama Zanetti who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Grêmio 20 Julho's Rubinho Melo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hernani Sergipano kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. A collision led to Grêmio 20 Julho getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Samuca Rezende hit a great ball. Grêmio 20 Julho's defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Er Can scored to the left of an out of position Rubinho Melo, making the score, 0-1. Franklin Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Grêmio 20 Julho's Rubinho Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sait Ülkümen in the 72nd minute of play. Rubinho Melo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sait Ülkümen in the 73rd minute. 75 minutes into the match, Grêmio 20 Julho's goalkeeper Rubinho Melo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rama Zanetti. Rubinho Melo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sait Ülkümen, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 79 minutes into the game, when Tomás Pirani put in a rough tackle. Grêmio 20 Julho's Rubinho Melo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Grêmio 20 Julho from getting a goal against them. Rubinho Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Talha Gök, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Er Can got free with Rubinho Melo in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as FCFiratRom's Er Can slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rubinho Melo. That made the score 0-3 after 91 minutes of play. Sait Ülkümen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Rubinho Melo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FCFiratRom played a much better game than Grêmio 20 Julho and deserved their victory. The Grêmio 20 Julho players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.