Official Cup

Arena Melissa
Spectators: 141 (Terracing: 107, Seating: 32, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ruy Lara kicked off to start the match. Clemente Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, ✪ XV de Umarizal's Kauan Pires got a free kick in the 5th minute. Frank Paulista recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arlindo Tepedino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kauan Pires in the 13th minute of play. MelissaMel's Arlindo Tepedino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Paulista in the 14th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Ruy Lara dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rafa Pitta, 1-0. When Kauan Pires was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 21 minutes had been played. After 24 played minutes MelissaMel got a freekick which was hit by Arthur Travassos. Arlindo Tepedino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Paulista in the 25th minute of the match. Ruy Lara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 29th minute, Ruy Lara left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MelissaMel fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 36th minute, Hamílton Baptista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The MelissaMel fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when MelissaMel's Ruy Lara looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ruy Lara in the 46thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rafa Pitta, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank Paulista was the one to do the kick off. If Ruy Lara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Dagoberto Albuquerque came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the MelissaMel fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dagoberto Albuquerque couldn't finish the play. If Ruy Lara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arlindo Tepedino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Paulista, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. The referee gave MelissaMel a penalty, 67 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Dagoberto Albuquerque, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of ✪ XV de Umarizal's Rafa Pitta. 4-0. Ruy Lara's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rafa Pitta read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. 79 minutes into the game, MelissaMel's Clemente Montenegro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rafa Pitta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Ruy Lara struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Rafa Pitta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MelissaMel. Rafa Pitta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ruy Lara's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. After a rather tough play, ✪ XV de Umarizal's Hamílton Baptista got a free kick in the 85th minute. In the 87th minute, Ruy Lara ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rafa Pitta was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. Frank Paulista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When ✪ XV de Umarizal's Frank Paulista in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MelissaMel's goalie prevented a goal. When the referee ended the match the MelissaMel players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.