Official Cup

Kyrandia Stadium
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Claudio Bulla kicked off to start the match. Florian Causio came out of the goal in the 2nd minute to try and stop a shot by Caatiba MZC's Adrianinho Ortiz. But to his dismay, Adrianinho Ortiz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Fulvio Cugini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Quirino having to interfere. Zola Predosa FC's Florian Causio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrianinho Ortiz in the 10th minute of play. Caatiba MZC's Rodolfo Quirino proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Caatiba MZC from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Caatiba MZC's Rodolfo Quirino got control of the ball when Claudio Bulla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Claudio Bulla got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 1-1 in the right cross in the 22nd match minute before Rodolfo Quirino had time to react. Rodolfo Quirino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Claudio Bulla in the 25th minute. Rodolfo Quirino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Bulla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Caatiba MZC defense, Claudio Bulla kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rodolfo Quirino. The Caatiba MZC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rodolfo Quirino should have stopped the shot. Laerte da Silva hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. After 32 played minutes, Zola Predosa FC's Armando Fiori shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rodolfo Quirino came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Zola Predosa FC reached it. Florian Causio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrianinho Ortiz in the 36th minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Zola Predosa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adrianinho Ortiz came free, but Florian Causio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zola Predosa FC were awarded a corner in the 48th minute after Caatiba MZC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Armando Fiori took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Claudio Bulla got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rodolfo Quirino quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adrianinho Ortiz was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claudio Bulla in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodolfo Quirino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zola Predosa FC's Claudio Bulla got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Zola Predosa FC's zone, Adrianinho Ortiz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Florian Causio came out of the goal and Adrianinho Ortiz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eusébio Matorin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florian Causio having to interfere. Fulvio Cugini took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 65th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rodolfo Quirino. Caatiba MZC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Florian Causio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benedito Domingues in the 68th minute of the match. Benedito Domingues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florian Causio having to interfere. In the 72nd minute, Fulvio Cugini got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After having played for 78 minutes, Benedito Domingues managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caatiba MZC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benedito Domingues was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 80 minutes into the match, Zola Predosa FC's Claudio Bulla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodolfo Quirino narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Caatiba MZC's goalkeeper Rodolfo Quirino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Caatiba MZC booed when Zola Predosa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fulvio Cugini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Claudio Bulla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Caatiba MZC's Rodolfo Quirino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Bulla in the 96th minute of play.