Official Cup

The Abbey Stadium
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Cambridge Esporte Clube's Tião Vasconcelos 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. In the 7th minute Antonio Teodori shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juninho Urbano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 9th match minute, Cambridge Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauro Cabral to maneuver through the defense. Camillo Andreola took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 10th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Juninho Urbano. Cambridge Esporte Clube's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Juninho Urbano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Teodori in the 11th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Teodori in the 14th minute of play forced Cambridge Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Juninho Urbano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dennis Oddi during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th minute, Dennis Oddi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Juninho Urbano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Terrasi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mauro Cabral charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mauro Cabral the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mauro Cabral hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Teodori in the 20th minute of play forced Cambridge Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Juninho Urbano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonio Teodori took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Juninho Urbano. Juninho Urbano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Juninho Urbano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dave Paoletti went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Bianco Maurizi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tião Vasconcelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Cambridge Esporte Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tião Vasconcelos in the 35th minute. The corner ended in Tião Vasconcelos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Talenti Roma Calcio's Bianco Maurizi did a great save. Tião Vasconceloss short, quick shot in the 37thth minute got Bianco Maurizi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Talenti Roma Calcio's Antonio Teodori in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cambridge Esporte Clube's goalie prevented a goal. After 41 played minutes Cambridge Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by João Vítor de Toledo. 43 minutes into the game, Talenti Roma Calcio's Antonio Teodori nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Juninho Urbano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After the first half Talenti Roma Calcio were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Juninho Urbano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Terrasi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cambridge Esporte Clube's Juninho Urbano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Teodori in the 56th minute of play. Antonio Teodori succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-4 in the 59th playminute. Bianco Maurizi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tião Vasconcelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute Antonio Teodori shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juninho Urbano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juninho Urbano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurelio Terrasi, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. When Claudinho Hoffmann fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cambridge Esporte Clube's protests and gave Claudinho Hoffmann a yellow card for diving instead. In the 70th minute, Claudinho Hoffmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Cambridge Esporte Clube booed when Talenti Roma Calcio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Rullo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute of the match, Antonio Teodori got a very nice opportunity to score, but Juninho Urbano was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Dave Paoletti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cambridge Esporte Clube's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Antonio Teodori 90 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-5. Murilo de Sousa hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Talenti Roma Calcio walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.